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Pitch Perfect
A New Three Year Programme for Junior Cycle Music
Pitch Perfect is a new and innovative 3-year music programme designed to support student learning for Junior Cycle Music in a fun, no fuss format, over the three years of study. Written by a highly experienced Music teacher and an experienced examiner with the SEC, Pitch Perfect is structured in an accessible way to help students develop their musical literacy.
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The Pitch Perfect Package includes a:
- Student Textbook
- Student Activity Book
- Manuscript Booklet
- Creative Whiteboard
- Teacher’s Resource Book
- Edco Audio App
- Digital Resources
STUDENT TEXTBOOK
- Focused and accessible content that is student-friendly and engaging
- Learning activities are inclusive and cater to mixed-ability groups and varied learning styles
- Content is well-paced in a structured sequence with student activities to support student learning every step of the way
- A no-fuss resource which is easy to navigate, fun to work with and efficient in gathering evidence of students’ work, progress and their two classroom-based assessments (CBAs)
- The performance material is designed in an approachable manner for students who have not yet learned to play an instrument
- Performance supports are provided for Recorder, Singing, Ukulele and Guitar with play-along practice tracks and accompaniment tracks suitable for use in the Practical Exam
- Promotes and supports Irish music – featuring an enormous number of music tracks and videos that promote Irish artists and all those in the Irish music industry
- Includes Exam Paper questions and exam advice
- Encourages students to act as learning resources for each other through peer and group activities
- Challenges students to work as independent learners, developing their skills as researchers, creators, composers, critics, problem solvers and reviewers of their own work
- Includes videos to support visual learners and engage pupil
- Divided into two appropriate parts: Section A and Section B
- Section A content introduces students to the material they need to engage with in Year 1 and 2 of Junior Cycle
- The focus is placed on developing musical literacy, listening and appraising skills, and compositional technique
- CBA1 is completed in this section of the book
- All learning is supported by check-in questions, word play/keyword quizzes, creative tasks, homework activities and self and peer-assessments in the Student Activity Book
- Units and chapters are arranged to accommodate the time constraints for schools with subject sampling in Year 1
- All learning is linked to Learning Outcomes
- Section B content is designed for Year 3, to revisit material covered in Section A whilst building on the learning experiences students have engaged with there
- The content moves student learning towards the more demanding parts of the specification
- Students will engage explicitly with the 36 Learning Outcomes as they prepare for summative assessment
- Exam tips and revision supports are included in each chapter
- Tasks in the Student Activity Book are designed to prepare students for exam questions and encourage students to revise and refine their exam skills
- CBA2 is completed in this section of the book
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Flip through Pitch Perfect Student Textbook below
STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOK
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The Pitch Perfect Student Activity Book captures evidence of student learning and includes a broad range of activities linking students to the learning in each chapter of their textbook.
- Includes compositional tasks and also captures all aspects of students’ learning across their three years of study, supporting students’ engagement with all 36 learning outcomes
- Collects evidence of student learning in Section A and Section B
- The broad range and style of activities provide opportunities for student learning, assessment and reflection
- Incorporates activities such as listening tasks, composing tasks, homework assignments, topic questions, keyword tasks, exam preparations, research logs, and revision activities for each chapter
- Supports students’ learning with graphic organisers, draft and brainstorming boxes
- Includes revision, assessment of learning activities, and space for gathering feedback and reflections on students’ work
- Features a designated resource for CBA Portfolios – for students to complete their two classroom-based assessments (CBAs)
Flip through Pitch Perfect Student Activity Book below
MANUSCRIPT BOOKLET
A free Music Manuscript Booklet comes with the programme, providing a space for students to practise music notation and record evidence of their learning and progress.
- 12 Staves per page
- No clefs written and no measures are included to allow maximum flexibility when composing
- Enough space between staves for lyrics
- Students’ Notes pages provide space to record compositions which do not require traditional stave notation note taking
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EDCO AUDIO APP
This Free Audio App allows you to listen to audio tracks for your Pitch Perfect programme. The app can be downloaded to a mobile or desktop device at www.edcoaudioapp.ie or you can also listen online.
CREATE AND COMPOSE WHITEBOARD
A fresh approach to the Pitch Perfect Create and Compose Whiteboard is designed to support student learning. Now includes a new blank backing chord bank and an AFL traffic light to support assessment strategies and student engagement.
TEACHER'S RESOURCE BOOK
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A comprehensive Teacher’s Resource Book provides support for teachers in the areas of
- Departmental and individualised planning
- Teaching and Learning
- Assessment and Review and reporting
It comes free with the package and aims to be a treasured companion for teachers using the Pitch Perfect Junior Cycle Music package with their students. It also includes:
- Additional teaching material and extension tasks to complement student learning
- Christmas and Summer tests
- Classroom Based Assessment Portfolios
- Practical Pieces with Play-Along Tracks and Backing Tracks
- Posters for classroom use
Flip through Pitch Perfect's Planning Document below
Flip through Pitch Perfect's CBA Booklet below
DIGITAL RESOURCES
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SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE!
Teachers can access the new Pitch Perfect interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, as well as a range of free digital resources, including:
- A series of PowerPoint presentations covering a range of topics for each unit
- Accompanying videos to support visual learners
- Audio tracks