Ocr gcse music Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Features of *Romantic Songs - Lieder* - correct answer Singer and Piano (reflects mood) Story telling In German Dramatic and Emotional Strophic or through-composed Leitmotifs Features of *Pop Ballads* - correct answer Vocals are important because they tell a story clear and unhidden by vocals Often slow and sad and tell a love story each verse has same rhythm with different lyrics. Rock Ballad = heavy drums, amplified guitar Folk Ballad = acoustic guitar Accompaniement reflects th...

OCR 2023 GCSE Music J536/05: Listening and appraising Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)  

A detailed, concise summary of the complete OCR GCSE Music course - includes key terms and meanings, as well as key features of each music style

Everything students need for OCR GCSE Music- including all set works that can come up in the exam.

2 © OCR 2023 Section A Music 1 Identify the regulator for BBC radio in the UK. ..................................................................................................................................................[1] 2 Explain one of the uses and gratifications of radio listening. Use the Radio 1 Live Lounge as an example in your answer. ............................................................................................................................................

2 © OCR 2023 1 This question is based on Area of Study 2 – The Concerto Through Time. You will hear this extract played three times. (a) Name the solo instrument. .................................................................................................. [1] (b) Underline the correct term for the first four notes played by the solo instrument. Arpeggio Chromatic scale Major scale Raga [1] (c) Describe how the orchestra accompanies the solo instrument in this extract. .............

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Clear and colourful up to date GCSE notes for OCR make specifically for before exam memorisation regarding topics; - Rhythms of the world; has notes on instruments, clear definitions, melody, rhythm, background, structure, tempo etc. - Describing music (to also help with film music exam questions) notes - The concerto through time in depth notes; baroque, classical and romantic music TIP: memorise notes then apply knowledge through practice questions

Full notes covering all the set works you'll need for the GCSE Music exam- everything from the composer, to context of the piece, to details such as the melody and it's connotations are fully covered! Sheet music is also provided for each set work.