A Level MUSIC OCR A Level Music 2021

A Level MUSIC OCR A Level Music 2021 H 543 For first teaching in 2016 Marie Bessant Lead Subject Advisor © OCR 2020

Updates for 2021 – At a glance Here’s our summary of Ofqual’s key consultation proposals for exams and assessments in 2021 to ensure ‘they are as fair as possible and support the well-being of students’: • Adaptations to free up teaching time • Contingencies for future public health safeguards © OCR 2020

Updates for 2021 – At a glance • There will be no longer a requirement for ensemble performance, although they may still be submitted • Fewer individual pieces required for performance • Fewer individual compositions • The minimum required durations will be reduced for both performance and composition • There will be no change to the written paper © OCR 2020

Updates for 2021 – Music AS Level • Only one performance piece is required (instead of two) for Performing A as long as the minimum duration is met • The externally set brief is being removed from Composing components • The minimum durations will be reduced for both performance and composition © OCR 2020

Updates for 2021 – Music A Level • • Only one performance piece is required (instead of two) for Performing A (component 01) and Section 1 of Performing B (component 02) as long as the minimum duration is met The externally set brief is being removed from both Composing components (03 and 04) The minimum durations will be reduced for both performance and composition Performing A (25%) One piece and 2. 5 minutes minimum Performing B (35%) Section 1: Free Choice, Section 2: Focused Study, combined minimum 3. 5 minutes Composing A 325%) One piece, plus technical exercises, combined minimum 4 minutes Composing B (25%) One piece, 2 minutes minimum © OCR 2020

Music A Level – what stays the same • Assessment methods will remain the same • Minimums are just that – multiple pieces for performance and recitals longer than the minimum are still acceptable • Minimums must still be met © OCR 2020

Approaches and advice *A Level – Students still follow route A or route B* *AS – Both components required* • Performing: ▫ Multiple pieces and durations longer than the minimum still acceptable ▫ Marking criteria to remain the same ▫ Video recital to be recorded as usual ▫ Score/lead sheet requirements remain the same • Composing: ▫ Audio and score/lead sheet requirements remain the same ▫ Learner set brief marking criteria to remain the same • Appraising: All as usual. © OCR 2020

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Support and contact For any support with Music qualifications please contact us: Music@ocr. org. uk 01223 553998 Twitter: @OCR_Perform. Arts © OCR 2020

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