Music
Music GCSE (1-9) - Examining body OCR
OCR’s GCSE (9–) in Music will provide a contemporary, accessible and creative education in Music with an integrated approach to the three main elements –performing, composing and appraising.
Students are encouraged to be creative and to broaden their musical horizons and understanding with Areas of Study that inspire and challenge. The Areas of Study are:
1. My Music
2. The Concerto Through Time
3. Rhythms of the World
4. Film Music
5. Conventions of Pop
Students are assessed through the following components:
- A solo performance on their own instrument.
- A solo composition
- An ensemble performance
- A composition to a set brief
- A listening and appraising exam paper based on the Areas of Study.
A more detailed breakdown of the course can be found here.
OCR’s GCSE (9–) in Music will provide a contemporary, accessible and creative education in Music with an integrated approach to the three main elements –performing, composing and appraising.
Students are encouraged to be creative and to broaden their musical horizons and understanding with Areas of Study that inspire and challenge. The Areas of Study are:
1. My Music
2. The Concerto Through Time
3. Rhythms of the World
4. Film Music
5. Conventions of Pop
Students are assessed through the following components:
- A solo performance on their own instrument.
- A solo composition
- An ensemble performance
- A composition to a set brief
- A listening and appraising exam paper based on the Areas of Study.
A more detailed breakdown of the course can be found here.