Music

Subject: Music

Length of Course: Full Academic Year

Teachers:

Ms. Edel Quinn

Ms. Yvonne Conroy

Aims of Course:

• To provide a general education in music for all students, to enable students to practice listening, performing and composing with greater proficiency and interest.

• To encourage the development of musical creativity and potential through active involvement in performing, composing and listening to music.

• To develop an informed interest in music and the enjoyment of music-making.

• To encourage and develop student’s interest in music as a subject and explore the many opportunities that music offers in today’s climate.

Course Outline

• Introduction to rudiments of music theory.
• Introduction to music technology using a notation software package.
• Production of school show incorporating singing and instrumental performance.
• SATB singing.
• Students will take part in recording an album of both cover and original songs.

Visiting Speakers/ Trips etc.

• Class trip to the Town Hall Theatre in Galway to see “All Shook Up”. (Sept 10)
• Coleman Irish Music Centre in Sligo.
• Trip to a classical concert in NUIG/Leisureland (to be decided)
• Contempo Quartet (time to be decided)
• Various trips to different performances. (to be decided)

Cross Curricular Aspects

• English Department: to work on script for All Shook Up.
• Business Studies Department: To work on marketing and finance for the show.
• Irish Department: The organisation of activities for Seachtain na Gaeilge to include some Irish Music Performance.
• Construction Department: Set for show.
• Art Department: Set design for show.
• Home Economics Department: Costumes for show.

Proposed Teaching Methodologies

• Experiential Learning through performance of various pieces.
• Self directed learning in the form of research and the production of projects and Power Point Presentations.
• Each student will keep a reflective diary of his/her progress/experiences in music class.
• Expose students to new aspects of music in order to broaden their musical knowledge. It is envisaged that this will be done through performance and listening, including trips to concerts/shows locally.
• Assignment of solo and group tasks for musical performance.

Proposed Assessment Methodologies

• Reflective Diaries.
• Interactive quizzes available online for self assessment.
• Group and solo research projects.
• Assessment of student performance both within the classroom and during the production of the school show.