The Irish Musical Tradition

The Irish Musical Tradition

1. Demonstrate an appreciation the place of music, song and dance in Irish cultural tradition and contemporary life;

2. Demonstrate a knowledge of the main facets of Irish Traditional music, song and dance as they have evolved since the 17th century;

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical forces that led to the mid-20th century revival on Irish music after a long period of slow decline;

4. Engage in the current debate on innovation, commercialisation and internationalisation of Irish traditional music, articulating their own insights into and opinions on these developments.