Pitch Perfect - Junior Cycle Music Programme

Innovative 3-Year Music Programme for Junior Cycle

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. Developed 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 across the three years of study.

The Pitch Perfect Package includes:

• Student Textbook
• Student Activity Book
• Manuscript Booklet
• Creative Whiteboard
• Edco Audio App

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 learning every step of the way.
• A no-fuss resource, easy to navigate, fun to work with, and efficient in gathering evidence of students’ work, progress, and classroom-based assessments (CBAs).
• Performance material is designed for students who have not yet learned to play an instrument, with supports for Recorder, Singing, Ukulele, and Guitar.
• Promotes and supports Irish music, featuring a wide range of tracks and videos that highlight Irish artists and the Irish music industry.
• Includes Exam Paper questions and exam advice to prepare students effectively.
• Encourages independent learning, developing students' skills as researchers, composers, critics, and problem solvers.
• Features videos to support visual learners and engage students.

STUDENT ACTIVITY BOOK

• Captures evidence of student learning with a wide range of activities linked to each chapter of the textbook.
• Includes compositional tasks and supports engagement with all 36 learning outcomes.
• Incorporates listening tasks, composing tasks, homework assignments, exam preparations, and more.
• Supports learning with graphic organizers, brainstorming boxes, and revision activities.
• Designated resource for CBA Portfolios to complete the two classroom-based assessments (CBAs).

MANUSCRIPT BOOKLET

• Free Music Manuscript Booklet included for practising music notation and recording evidence of learning.
• Features 12 staves per page with no clefs or measures, offering maximum flexibility for composing.
• Includes space for lyrics and non-traditional notation.

EDCO AUDIO APP

• Free Audio App to access audio tracks for the Pitch Perfect programme. Available on mobile and desktop at www.edcoaudioapp.ie.

CREATE AND COMPOSE WHITEBOARD

• Supports student learning with a blank backing chord bank and an AFL traffic light for assessment strategies and engagement.

Specifications:

• School Level: Secondary
• Class / Year: Junior Cycle
• Subject: Music
• ISBN-10: 1802301658
• ISBN-13: 9781802301656
• Barcode: 9781802301656
• Publisher: Edco
• Author: Laura Lynch
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Weight: 0.78 kg

• Innovative 3-year music programme for Junior Cycle students.
• Includes Student Textbook, Activity Book, Manuscript Booklet, Creative Whiteboard, and Edco Audio App.
• Content is structured to support student learning and development of musical literacy.
• Features accessible performance supports for Recorder, Singing, Ukulele, and Guitar.
• Promotes Irish music with a wide range of tracks and videos.
• Includes exam preparation materials, peer and group activities, and independent learning tasks.
• Student Activity Book captures evidence of learning and supports engagement with all 36 learning outcomes.
• Free Manuscript Booklet included for practising music notation.
• Free Edco Audio App available for accessing programme audio tracks.