Minor melody  

Here's a handy video to recap on composing a minor melody! ! 

Look at the videos posted below and fall in love with our Irish music tradition. Don't stop until your madly in love!!

Irish Traditional Music

A few links to help you study!

This page covers the basics of Irish music features - Great Essays on here too!

Listen to some trad instruments in action!

Martin Hayes on the Fiddle
&
Liam O'Flynn below on Uileann Pipes
Tommy Hayes on Bodhran


Group performance by The Chieftains and The Corrs
below

Fusion - Here are some videos that show a fusion of styles

Trad & Jazz                             Trad & Classical                      Trad &African music                 Trad & rock

Practicals

Practicals for Leaving Cert will be held after Easter between the 13th & 24th April.
This year our students are opting for 50% examination in Practical.
25% - Technology - inputting music into Musescore
25%  - Group performance including aural rhythm tests.