TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC

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OVERLAP

LISTENINGLISTENING

MelodyMelodyStructureStructure

InstrumentsInstrumentsTime signaturesTime signaturesAccompanimentAccompanimentStylistic featuresStylistic features

DancingDancingHarpingHarpingSingingSinging

PerformersPerformers

FusionFusionGroup StylesGroup StylesRegional Styles

Regional Styles

ESSAYESSAY

CollectorsCollectors

BackgroundBackground

DevelopmentsDevelopments

PerformancesPerformances

IndividualsIndividuals

North AmericaNorth America

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DANCE RHYTHMS

Reel Jig

Hornpipe

Slip Jig

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Reel

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Hornpipe

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Jig

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Slip Jig

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Identify Irish Dances (and give extra information)

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DANCE 1 DANCE 1

DANCE 2 DANCE 2

DANCE 3 DANCE 3

DANCE 4 DANCE 4

DANCE 5 DANCE 5

• Type of Dance• Any title you know • Bars of Rhythm• Structure• Instruments• Style of playing

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SINGING

Anach Chuain1. Non sean-nós 2. Sean-nós(Links disabled in web version)(Links disabled in web version)

ESSAYS: 1999-2008

1. Performer / Group2. North America3. Sean-nós singing4. 20th Century 5. Regional styles6. Dance Music7. Collectors

8. Harping9. Ornamentation10. Céilí Band11. Fusion12. A performance13. Instruments14. Songs

Instruments

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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WRITING ESSAYS

• Three or four main headings• Evidence of personal research• Well-known performers • Verifiable tunes (e.g. on CD)• Performances (e.g. venues)• Specific musical examples

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GO N-EIRÍ AN T-ÁDH LIBH!(Best of Luck in the Leaving Cert!)

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