OCR A-level music provides a creative and integrated approach to the three main elements of music: performing, composing and appraising. Pupils explore a wide variety of genres, styles and eras to help them develop their knowledge and skills of performance and composition. The course offers pupils the chance to play to their strengths with the 60 per cent total coursework element either being split 35 per cent to 25 per cent in favour of performing or composition. OCR’s bespoke approach to musical learning does not end with coursework. For the appraising component pupils are required to study two compulsory areas of study, Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven and Popular Song: Blues, Jazz, Swing and Big Band, alongside two others selected from a varied list. These choices allow the course to be further tailored to pupil interests and staff specialisms.
Entrance requirements include a GCSE predicted average of 6 or above and 7-9 in subjects planned for A-level.
Besides the aforementioned 60 per cent coursework, pupils will sit an appraising/listening examination worth 40 percent of the final grade. This will be based on one set work, the nuances of which will be learnt in class, and several unfamiliar extracts from the areas of study that have been chosen. The exam culminates in pupils writing two essays from six available titles based on the areas of study selected.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,710 - £29,265; Boarding £43,740 - £44,415 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Headmaster's House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX |
OCR A-level music provides a creative and integrated approach to the three main elements of music: performing, composing and appraising. Pupils explore a wide variety of genres, styles and eras to help them develop their knowledge and skills of performance and composition. The course offers pupils the chance to play to their strengths with the 60 per cent total coursework element either being split 35 per cent to 25 per cent in favour of performing or composition. OCR’s bespoke approach to musical learning does not end with coursework. For the appraising component pupils are required to study two compulsory areas of study, Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven and Popular Song: Blues, Jazz, Swing and Big Band, alongside two others selected from a varied list. These choices allow the course to be further tailored to pupil interests and staff specialisms.
Entrance requirements include a GCSE predicted average of 6 or above and 7-9 in subjects planned for A-level.
Besides the aforementioned 60 per cent coursework, pupils will sit an appraising/listening examination worth 40 percent of the final grade. This will be based on one set work, the nuances of which will be learnt in class, and several unfamiliar extracts from the areas of study that have been chosen. The exam culminates in pupils writing two essays from six available titles based on the areas of study selected.