Students studying Music independently will receive:
- Exceptional tuition from Ireland’s leading teachers
- 2 hours of class per week
- Weekly support with homework and projects
- Live class recordings to rewatch at any time throughout the school year until the end of the State Exams in 2027
- The Institute’s renowned exam-focused class notes
- Exam strategies – answer techniques, marking schemes and time management
The teacher for this Music Studying Independently course is Laura Lynch.
Subject Topics:
September – December
LISTENING
- Aural Skills Q6
- Set Work 1 of 4 Berlioz
- Set Work 2 of 4 Beatles
COMPOSING
- Melody Writing – Composing A 16-Bar Major Melody (Question 1)
PERFORMANCE
- Music Technology
- Unprepared Test 1
Weekly assessment feedback + Christmas Exam
January – March
LISTENING
- Irish Music Listening and Essays
- Set Work 3 of 4 Mozart
- Set work 4 of 4 Deane
COMPOSING
- Harmony: Composing Bass Notes and Chord Indications To A Given Tune (Question 5)
PERFORMING
- Practical advice
- Unprepared Test 2
Weekly assessment feedback + mock exam
Coursework
There will also be several onsite workshops to support students preparation for the musical practical. These occasional onsite workshops are scheduled on weekends, in consultation with the attending students.
Assessment
Homework is assigned and graded on a regular basis, with graded feedback provided.
End-of-topic assessments are regularly scheduled. Student progress is closely monitored to ensure ongoing skill development is progressing at the appropriate rate.
A Christmas assessment and Summer report will be issued.