Leaving Cert. Music Easter Revision Course on 19 & 20 April

Waltons New School of Music

‘Every topic covered, with plenty of tips for higher marks. Very helpful, with an exam oriented and enthusiastic teacher.’
– J. Foley

‘Very well taught – the teacher knows his stuff! I learned more with him in two days than in two years at school. Notes are easy to understand, and it definitely boosts your confidence towards the exam.’
– C. Hillary

‘The teacher had an excellent knowledge of music and inspired me! Extremely good notes…easy to apprehend.’
– S. Madden

‘The course really helped to boost my music knowledge and helped me to revise over what I already know. The notes were succinct yet highlighted the most important parts. Overall, an excellent course.’
– J. Orr

The New School’s annual Leaving Cert. Music Easter Revision Course has provided hundreds of Leaving Cert. Music students with intensive preparation for the exam. The course includes revision of all Listening and Composing Essential Activities, covering the following elements:

Listening

• Analysis of the four prescribed works
• Identification of melody, rhythm and harmonic cadences in the context of the four prescribed works and other works
• The variety of styles and contexts of Irish traditional music today
• Comparison of different musical styles, including popular music

Composing

• Rudiments of harmony and counterpoint
• Two and three-part writing (treble melodies and bass supporting lines, as well as descants) with accompanying guitar chords
• Melody writing in the context of word-setting and as a continuation of a given phrase

Course Schedule & Fee

Dates: Friday & Saturday, 19 & 20 April 2019
Schedule: Friday 4 – 7 pm, Saturday 10 am – 1 pm, 1.45 – 4.15 pm

Tuition Fee: €140
(includes Pre-Exam Revision Workshop on Saturday, 15 June 2019)

See the Leaving Cert. Music Easter Revision Course web page for more information.

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