IMPORTANT NOTICE - EDEXCEL `A2` - Bach chorale harmony - due to syllabus changes, Edexcel users of "COMPOSING TECHNIQUES - PART II" should use the OCR exercises for Bach chorale harmony. 

Here are some specimen pages from "COMPOSING TECHNIQUES - PART I"

This covers most aspects of the composing techniques components for the EDEXCEL and OCR `AS` exams. (EDEXCEL Unit 2 part 1 and OCR Unit 2551 Section A and Section B: Lead Sheets.)

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   There are 45 tracks on the CD, illustrating the range of composing styles as specified in the AS syllabuses. There are also ten graded exercises in each style for students to complete.

   A student exercise from the `Baroque Counterpoint` section.

  Early exercises from the `Minimalism` section.

  Cadence and approach chords for `Bach Chorale` harmony.

  A `Renaissance Counterpoint` exercise.

  Two CD extracts from the `Serialism` section.

  Two exercises in `Extended Instrumental Techniques`.

  A CD extract from the OCR (17th / 18 century) `Tonal Harmony` section.

  Two exercises from the composite `Popular Song / (20th century) Tonal Harmony / Lead Sheet` section, covering aspects of both EDEXCEL and OCR syllabuses.

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Here are some specimen pages from "COMPOSING TECHNIQUES - PART II" 

This covers most aspects of the composing techniques components for the EDEXCEL and OCR `A2` exams. (EDEXCEL Unit 5 part 1 and OCR Unit 2554 Section B: Stylistic Techniques.)

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All aspects of both EDEXCEL and OCR composing techniques requirements are covered.

NB - EDEXCEL users - the illustrative CD tracks and scores are as previously published in "COMPOSING TECHNIQUES - PART I". If you do not have this publication, fill in the form enclosed with "COMPOSING TECHNIQUES - PART II" and you will be sent the CD plus relevant scores at cost.

Two student exercise from the EDEXCEL `Minimalism` section.

Two student exercises in EDEXCEL `Chorale` format - each chorale exercise has an accompanying `tip`.

The first two exercises in the EDEXCEL `Renaissance Counterpoint` section. Exercises are graded in difficulty, leading up to the required standard.

EDEXCEL exercises in `Serialism`.

The fifth illustrative example and first student exercise from the OCR `Baroque Two-part Counterpoint` section.

Student exercises in OCR `Chorale` format, with associated `tips`.

The first two student exercises in the OCR `Romantic Keyboard Accompaniment` section. Early exercises provide extra help and guidance for students and can be tackled at the beginning of the `A2` course.

OCR `Musical Theatre` exercises - 1930s Broadway style. A wide range of musical styles is covered in this section. (NB - the exercises in this category are presented in chronological order, not in order of difficulty.)

To: Renaissance Recordings, PO Box 2068, Marlborough, SN8 2PF

Name of school ...............................................................................................  

Address..........................................................................................................   

.............................................................................. Postcode ........................

Signed .......................................      (Please print) ...........................................

Please send your order by post to the above address, email (renrec@btconnect.com) or fax (01590 670196) using an official school order form or school stationery. All goods will be invoiced on dispatch.