We teach OCR GCSE music Specification. This course has been updated from September 2016. Below is a summary of the new and current specification.
Areas of study:
- My Music – where learners focus on their choice of instrument and composition
- The Concerto Through Time – development of this genre from 1650 – 1910
- Rhythms of the World – exploration of exciting genres including samba and calypso
- Film Music – anything written for a film soundtrack, including video games
- Conventions of Pop – Rock n Roll, Rock Anthems, Pop Ballads and Solo Artists
Assessment
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Content overview
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Assessment overview
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1 performance on the learner’s chosen instrument – 15%
1 composition chosen by the learner – 15%
Linked to Area of Study 1
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Integrated
Portfolio
60 marks
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30% of the total GCSE
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1 ensemble performance – 15%
1 composition to a board set brief – 15%
Linked to Area of Study 2, 3, 4 or 5
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Practical component
60 marks
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30% of the total GCSE
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A written paper with a CD
Aural recognition and context from music within Areas of Study 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Listening and Appraising
80 marks
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40% of the total GCSE
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