Please note that this publication which covers 2009 OCR `A2` Music - Unit G355 – Section A: Stylistic Techniques is available only on CD but at the reduced price of £25. (This includes permission to use on a network or multiple computers AND permission to print off worksheets as required – there are therefore no student workbooks for this publication.)

There is a series of 20 graded exercises for each of the prescribed `Stylistic Techniques` genres. Each exercise is presented in several formats - `Sibelius`files, MIDI files (for use with other music software) and also as .pdf files (Adobe Acrobat) and .pict (graphics) files, for printing if required.

`Popular Song` however is not covered due to the cost of copyright permissions which would have made the total cost rather prohibitive. Furthermore, there are many websites from which pop and rock lead sheets, chord sheets or MIDI files can be obtained and which can easily be adapted.

Please scroll down to view two samples exercises from each of the `Stylistic Techniques` genres.

Renaissance Two Part.

Exercises are graded in difficulty. Students are required to complete passages in both upper and lower parts.

Baroque Two Part.

Again, exercises are graded in difficulty, with some appropriate teaching notes.

Bach Chorale.

A comprehensive, progressive course of study rather than `just` a set of exercises which will help students to produce work which is stylistically appropriate - not merely free of errors.

Classical String Quartet.

Composers` original scores are included in this section - these can be adapted to produce individualised exercises.

Romantic Accompaniment.

These graded exercises are all taken from Schubert`s `Die Schone Mullerin` and `Winterreise` so that the composer`s original scores can easily be located. Words can easily be deleted to produce a plausible `instrumental` exercise.

Serialism.

Not `just` a series of exercises - a number of stylistic and structural features are outlined.

Minimalism.

Sample audio extracts from the established minimalist repertoire are included . . . most of the other genres are also illustrated by similar, appropriate audio tracks.