Junior Cert Music

Carrick-on-Shannon

3 February 2011Anna-Marie Higgins

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Problem Areas

Q2: Set works (Exam technique) Q4: Melodic dictation (Tonic solfa) Q5: Chosen songs and works (Naxos; YouTube) Q7: Melody-writing (Tonic solfa) Q10: General study (Points)

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JC – Melodic Dictation (Q4)

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Junior Cert Melody-Writing (Q7)

A: WORD SETTING B: GIVEN OPENING C: ANSWERING PHRASE

Melody and rhythm: 27 End on keynote: 4 Phrasing: 4

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JC: Melody-Writing (Q7, Option B)

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JC: Q7 Option B – Possible Solution

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JC: Q7 Melody-Writing Option C

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JC: C – Possible Solution

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“ “Intervals…Intervals… Patterns…Patterns… Cadence…Cadence… Climax…Climax… Range”Range”

Tonic solfa Tonic solfa

(Chord progressions)(Chord progressions)

SequenceSequence

Form: ABForm: AB

LN goes to tonicLN goes to tonic

Don’t start B phrase on tonic

Don’t start B phrase on tonic

Don’t copy rhythmDon’t copy rhythm

Melody-Writing Summary

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What else?

Q2: Set works (Exam technique) Q4: Melodic dictation (Tonic solfa) Q5: Chosen songs and works (Naxos; YouTube) Q7: Melody-writing (Tonic solfa) Q10: General study (Points)

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Q5 Chosen Music

Naxos Music Library: Study Notes (Ireland) YouTube (i): Illustrative Music YouTube (ii): Sonata Form Lists

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Q10 General Study

Exam Technique Choice of topic Musical Points

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JC Exam Material

The Chief Examiner’s Report (JC 2006) SEC Marking schemes Mock Marking schemes

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LC Irish Music - Essay

O’Riada NB: His impact on the music Handling of traditional music: e.g. polyphony Use of instruments Use of traditional music in film scores Legacy: e.g. Chieftains Name individual pieces from CDs, YouTube…

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LC Exam Material

The Chief Examiner’s Report (LC 2007) SEC Marking Schemes Mock Marking Schemes

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Other sources of help

PPMTA Forum (www.ppmta.ie) Becoming an examiner! Talking to examiners Other sites (www.leavingcertmusic.com)

Not long now to the mid-term!

amhiggins@leavingcertmusic.com