Sunday, June 15th 2025

10am-4pm

The Lark @ Irish Institute of Music & Song, Balbriggan, Dublin.

Get exam-ready just days before your Leaving Certificate Music exam with our intensive Pre-Exam Revision Workshop.

This expert-led session is designed specifically for the final stages of exam preparation will focus on maximising your marks by covering all key areas of the exam in a clear and succinct form. 

You’ll get a full revision of both the Listening and Composing elements, including detailed breakdowns of the Prescribed Works, Irish Music, Melody Writing and Harmony. 

We’ll share clear, effective strategies for approaching each section with confidence, along with sample questions, proven exam techniques, and insider tips to help you secure top marks. Every student will also receive take-home slides and printed revision notes, making this a valuable resource to use right up to exam day. 

Whether you’re aiming to boost your confidence, fine-tune your knowledge, or just want to walk into the exam feeling fully prepared, this workshop is the perfect final step in your study plan.

Limited spaces are available, reservation is essential!

SCHEDULE:

10am–12pm: Composing

12-1pm: Prescribed Works (Bach & Barry)

1:00-1:45pm Break

1:45–2:45pm Prescribed Works (Queen & Tchaikovsky)

2:45–3:30pm Irish Music (Question 5)

3:30-4pm General Aural Skills (Question 6)

About the teacher - Dr Brian Connolly

Brian has extensive experience in music education at all levels. Since 2010, he has taught Junior and Leaving Certificate Music revision courses, while mentoring and accompanying students for practical exams.

As a composer, his work has been performed globally. Highlights include composing for Keith Barry’s The Dark Side tour (12 nights at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre) and writing/presenting the RTÉ Lyric FM documentary Why Music Can’t Stay Still.

He holds a BMus, an MA in Computer Music, and a PhD in Music Composition from Maynooth University. Brian has also delivered guest lectures at TUD, DkIT and Maynooth University, where he lectured for 5 years.