Each publication is also available in computer file format (Adobe Acrobat .pdfs and iTunes .mpegs)  £45.00

(Includes permission to use on a network / multiple computers AND permission to print off worksheets.)

Multiple copies of the CDs for student use are also available (pack of six) £25

Available now   OCR - HISTORICAL STUDY   Unit G353

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Index / Contents page for this publication. Pages 1 - 4, 26 - 31 and 52 - 56 contain further, preliminary and supplementary work. The questions in full OCR exam format are set out in three parts, as in the OCR Specimen Paper.

Section A: Aural Extracts

Questions based on the OCR Specimen Paper - there are sets of questions for each of the two prescribed areas with skeleton scores and appropriate extracts on CD.

Two sample pages from the `Instrumental Repertoire 1700 - 1830` section.

Two sample pages from the `Popular Instrumental Music` section.

Section B: Prescribed Works

Questions based on the format used in the OCR Specimen Paper. Two sets of questions for each of the first set of six set works with skeleton scores and appropriate extracts on CD. (An update will be available in 2011 to cover set works for 2012 – 2015.)  

Sample pages from Section C. Extracts from different recordings of the Baroque / Classical set works are included on the CD, with questions relating to differences between performances.           

Sample page from the Mark Schemes - Teacher Pack.

Student Workbook £6 (95 x A4 pages)    

Teacher Pack £20 (Teacher Book including mark scheme + 75 tracks on CD).

Available now   OCR - COMPOSING   Unit G352

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Index / Contents page for this publication.

Section A:

A series of graded exercises in a variety of styles designed to enable candidates to devise suitable harmonies (chord symbols, Roman numerals and figured bass are all covered) and bass lines, with appropriate examples on CD. The exercises conform to the specifications outlined in the new syllabus. The CD also contains all the exercises in Sibelius 4 and MIDI format . . . students can both see and hear the music as they complete their work on computer.

A sample page from Section 1 (bass plus chord symbols or Roman numerals OR 4 part SATB).There are 10 exercises graded in difficulty. The exercises are saved on the CD in Sibelius and MIDI formats.

A sample page from Section 2 (bass plus chord symbols or Roman numerals). There are 10 exercises in this style.

  A sample page from Section 3 (bass plus figures or chord symbols OR complete a keyboard part). There are ten exercises in this style.

  A sample page from Section 4 (bass plus chord symbols or Roman numerals OR 4 part texture). Again, ten exercises in this style.

  A sample page from Section 5 (complete the bass guitar line).

  A sample page from Section 6 (bass plus chord symbols or Roman numerals OR bass plus a complete rhythm guitar line OR 4 part SATB).

 Section B:

Arrangement option. A series of short exercises designed to enable students to devise suitable harmonies and to identify characteristic features of a range of styles which they might wish to use in their arrangements (illustrative examples on CD). A number of folk song lead sheets are also included which can be used as the basis for candidates` final submissions.

    Sample pages from Section B. Altogether, 22 different arrangement styles are covered. In each case, characteristic features are identified with illustrative tracks on CD.

Student Workbook £6 (85 x A4 pages)   

Teacher Pack £20 (Teacher Book including 60 Sibelius / MIDI exercises + 30 tracks on CD)

In these 2008 publications, we have re-used SOME relevant CD tracks from our existing publications, but the questions have been re-written and are always presented in the formats used by the exam boards in their new specimen papers.