Workshop Description

Designed for post-primary school groups, Waltons New School of Music’s two-hour Leaving Cert. Music Technology Workshop covers all of the requirements of the Music Technology core activity at Higher Level (25% of total marks) and is a useful and enjoyable introduction to music technology for Leaving Cert.

Through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on activities in our Music Technology Lab, students will learn all of the requirements for the Music Technology activity, including:

• Stating the medium/system/software the student will use to input lines/parts/tracks and describing the edits he/she intends to make.
• Inputting, saving and retrieving a two-part score. For the exam, students will be asked to input all or part of each line/part/track, at the discretion of the examiner.
• Performing six edits. Edits should make musical sense.
• Producing a recorded or score version of the music. While the recording or score may be produced in advance on the day of the examination, the candidate will be required to demonstrate the procedure involved to the examiner.
• Playing two pieces from the standard electronic repertoire or compiling and playing to own backing track (at least 32 bars long).

Leaving Cert. Music Technology is available by group enrolment only. There is a maximum of sixteen students per workshop (two per workstation).

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If individual students are interested in learning about the Leaving Cert. Music Technology option, they can take an Intensive Lesson in the subject. See Intensive Lessons for more information.

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Health and Safety

The health and safety of both students and staff at the New School is of the utmost importance to us, and we have made a number of changes to the school, its equipment and our policies to make in-school tuition safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include:

• Perspex screens in every classroom.
• Installation of HEPA air filtration/purification units where necessary.
• Antiseptic dispensers available throughout the school.
• Cleaning and disinfection of both classroom instruments and furniture between lessons and classes.
• Regular cleaning of public spaces.

See our COVID-19 Safety Policy page for more information on what we have done, as well as the protocols we expect all in-school students and visitors to follow.

Workshop Details

• Day/Date By arrangement (please contact us)
• Duration 2 hours
• Location Music Technology Lab, Waltons New School of Music
• Class size up to 16 students (plus teacher)
• Fee €190 • €171 * (DEIS schools)
• Fee Per Student (16) €11.88 • €10.69 (DEIS schools)
• Equipment Provided PCs & sound cards • MuseScore notation software • Keyboards & other MIDI controllers
• Materials Provided Instructional handouts

*   DEIS schools and registered charities receive a 10% discount off the fee for this workshop.

Colin Power

Colin has been an active professional musician, guitarist and audio engineer for the last fifteen years. His performance experience extends to theatrical productions, music festivals, radio performances and recording sessions. He has also produced audio and engineered recording sessions for a wide range of artists and projects. After receiving a Diploma in Multimedia Engineering from the Waterford College of Further Education and an Honours BA in Commercial Modern Music from the British and Irish Modern Music Institute (BIMM Dublin), Colin further validated his range of skills and competencies by completing an MPhil in Music and Media Technologies at Trinity College, Dublin, as well as a postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Educational Practice in Teaching for Further Education, with distinction, with the National College of Ireland. In addition to his teaching with the New School, he has taught guitar, ukulele and music technology to a wide range of students privately, in different music schools and for Music Generation.

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‘My approach to teaching is based around the philosophy of making music as relatable as possible to students of all ages and backgrounds. I prefer to demonstrate to students how music plays an integral part of their everyday lives and to let their own experiences and interests dictate each individual’s learning process. I also try to integrate technology with instrumental lessons, as I believe that acquiring technological skills as a musician is extremely valuable in the current musical landscape.’

Reviews • Testimonials

‘I feel much more comfortable doing music technology for the Leaving Cert. now, and the teaching was great.’
– E. Cooper

‘Gave me everything I needed to know and a lot of fun as well. Thanks!’
– D. Murphy

‘A great workshop and very helpful.’
– S. O’Connell

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