Traditional Irish Music

Description

The Irish Traditional Music course at Tramore Road is a one-year level 5 programme based in the heart of Cork City. This dynamic course affords students the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding of traditional music while placing a strong emphasis on practical musicianship, complemented by opportunities to perform, manage events, and learn about the music industry.

A central element of this course is the opportunity to undertake practical work experience, helping students establish themselves within the performance community by building links with musicians in the industry. As well as ensemble performance classes, students will be afforded weekly one-to-one instrumental tuition from experienced performers. Regular guest workshops will be presented by some of the finest exponents of traditional Irish music as well as industry practitioners, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of performance and music business. Whether students seek to utilize this course as a pathway to higher education or to establish themselves as accomplished musicians, they will acquire hands-on experience and a comprehensive understanding of Irish music, performance practice, music theory and the workings of the music industry that will stand to them throughout their careers.

Tramore Road Campus has a long-established history of music education and is a vibrant hub of performing arts with the department supplying top quality professional performers and sound engineers to the music industry for over thirty years.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

•    Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

•    Successful candidates will be selected on the basis of aptitude/audition.

DURATION:

One year full-time.

CERTIFICATION:

•    QQI Level 5 in Music (5M2011).

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

Irish Music - 5N1454

This module provides students with both a thorough introduction and an experiential immersion in the music of Ireland, and aims to encompass all its richness and variety. The module will engage with the music of Ireland from the medieval period to the present day. The music of Ireland will be examined in its historical context and will be situated within the wider international context. The music’s historical, social, cultural and political dimensions will be discussed. Learning through performance practice is a key element of the delivery of this component and students will have regular opportunity to perform and arrange music throughout the year.

Ethnomusicology – 5N1443

Music Theory and Practice - 5N1849

Music Industry Studies - 5N1458

Music Performance - 5N1301

Communications - 5N0690

Work Experience - 5N1356

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

•    Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus: Music, Management and Sound II.

•    Candidates can also look upon this course as an excellent foundation course for a Bachelor of Arts-Music Degree (CK 104) in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science at University College Cork.

•    Music Degree courses in Ireland and abroad.

•    For students not wishing to use this course as a pathway to higher education, the course offers a grounding in all aspects of performance, traditional Irish music, music theory and industry studies that will help students begin or further their careers in the field.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

The course will offer significant career opportunities for our graduates. Providing them with the skills to work successfully in areas such as performance, music production, music management, arts administration, festival programming, teaching, field recording and sound engineering.