TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC
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OVERLAP
LISTENING
Melody
Structure
Instruments
Time signatures
Accompaniment
Stylistic features
Identify Irish Dances (and give extra information)
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DANCE 1
DANCE 2
DANCE 3
DANCE 4
DANCE 5
• Type of Dance
• Any title you know
• Bars of Rhythm
• Structure
• Instruments
• Style of playing
SINGING
Anach Chuain 1. Non sean-nós 2. Sean-nós (Links disabled in web version)
ESSAYS: 1999-2008
1. Performer / Group
2. North America
3. Sean-nós singing
4. 20th Century
5. Regional styles
6. Dance Music
7. Collectors
8. Harping
9. Ornamentation
10. Céilí Band
11. Fusion
12. A performance
13. Instruments
14. Songs
Instruments
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
8. 7. 6.
WRITING ESSAYS
• Three or four main headings
• Evidence of personal research
• Well-known performers
• Verifiable tunes (e.g. on CD)
• Performances (e.g. venues)
• Specific musical examples
GO N-EIRÍ AN T-ÁDH LIBH!
(Best of Luck in the Leaving Cert!)
Check out www.scoilnet.ie
for good Irish Music links
