OCR’s A Level 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. Learners are encouraged to be creative and to broaden their musical horizons and understanding with Areas of Study that inspire and challenge. This specification will enable learners to explore performance and composition in greater detail and allow them to choose a specialism in performance or composition. Through the various genres, styles and eras contained in our Areas of Study they will explore musical context, musical language and performance and composition skills.
A Merit in BTEC or a Grade 6 in GCSE Music. If you have not studied music at KS4, your instrumental level will also be discussed, to ensure you are competent at playing and reading music. Five GCSE Grade 5 or above including English Language and Mathematics please see the subject specific requirement
Recital minimum of 6 minutes and two contrasting pieces - 25% of total A level Recital – minimum of 10 minutes and three contrasting pieces - 35% of total A level Compositions with a combined duration of at least 8 minutes - 35% of total A level Compositions with a combined duration of at least 4 minutes - 25% of total A level Listening and appraising - 40% of total A level
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH |
OCR’s A Level 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. Learners are encouraged to be creative and to broaden their musical horizons and understanding with Areas of Study that inspire and challenge. This specification will enable learners to explore performance and composition in greater detail and allow them to choose a specialism in performance or composition. Through the various genres, styles and eras contained in our Areas of Study they will explore musical context, musical language and performance and composition skills.
A Merit in BTEC or a Grade 6 in GCSE Music. If you have not studied music at KS4, your instrumental level will also be discussed, to ensure you are competent at playing and reading music. Five GCSE Grade 5 or above including English Language and Mathematics please see the subject specific requirement
Recital minimum of 6 minutes and two contrasting pieces - 25% of total A level Recital – minimum of 10 minutes and three contrasting pieces - 35% of total A level Compositions with a combined duration of at least 8 minutes - 35% of total A level Compositions with a combined duration of at least 4 minutes - 25% of total A level Listening and appraising - 40% of total A level