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Elements Revision - Harmony: harmonic devices
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Elements Revision - Harmony: harmonic devices

Useful for both class work and self directed study
Suitable for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE specifications

Practice questions on harmonic devices, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

Elements Revision - Harmony: chord basics
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Elements Revision - Harmony: chord basics

Useful for both class work and self directed study
Suitable for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE specifications

Practice questions on chords, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

Elements Revision - Dynamics
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Elements Revision - Dynamics

Useful for both class work and self directed study
Suitable for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE specifications

Practice questions on dynamics, suitable for GCSE revision and homework, as part of a non-specialist cover lesson at KS4, as a knowledge gap filler for A level students, as an independent extension task for KS3 students, as part of a bridging course between key stages.

OCR GCSE AOS 3: Rhythms of the World - Traditional African Drumming
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OCR GCSE AOS 3: Rhythms of the World - Traditional African Drumming

Specialist teaching resource for GCSE
OCR Areas of Study

Teaching materials covering key aspects of the roles, characteristics and timbres of the djembe, ashiko, tswreshi, dondo, dunun drum families, balafon and kora. Resources feature thumbprints of style, aural training, practice questions, extended writing training, exam style questions and moderation exercises. Ensemble rehearsing and performing tasks provide students with hands-on experience of polyrhythm and cross-rhythm in context. An additional wider listening playlist provides starting points for further questions to broaden and deepen students' understanding of style and genre.