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A Level OCR Set Work Analysis: Ella Fitzgerald (exams in 2018)

Get prepared for the 2018 OCR AS and A Level Music set works for areas of study 1 and 2. With our analysis resources, your class will become set-work experts – and ready to show it by writing top exam answers.

Extremely useful, detailed and well written

J Lee, Music Teacher & Customer

Four steps to exam success:

  • Set the music in context with relevant historical and cultural information.
  • Follow on with in-depth analysis, combining comprehensive commentary with annotated score extracts.
    • Regular tasks consolidate learning at every stage.
  • Prepare for comparison questions with targeted comparison tasks using different recordings.
  • Practise exam technique with original exam-style questions to try and sample answers with commentaries.

Good range of activities...

...sufficient detail in terms of historical context/background and analysis...

...well conceived and thoughtful

C Davies, Subject Leader for A Level Music & Customer

Plus!

  • Helpful revision summary concisely covers all musical elements.
  • Comprehensive glossary defines all the essential terminology specific to the area of study.


A Level Set Work Analysis AoS 2: Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald: The Cole Porter songbook Bk 1 – (i) Anything goes, (ii) Too darn hot, (iii) Let’s do it, (iv) Every time we say goodbye

Break down these hit tracks from the Queen of Jazz with clear, comprehensive analysis and original transcriptions. Clear definitions throughout ensure your students are familiar with all key jazz terminology.

What do teachers say about this resource? (8161)

This is a detailed and interesting resource for the specification stated. There is sufficient background information, superb detail on the songs specified and a good range of activities, specimen questions, exemplar answers and suggested answers and marks awarded. It is well laid out with sufficient detail in terms of historical context/background and analysis. There are useful exam tips and plenty of information to assist each student in achieving success in this section of the examination. A well conceived and thoughtful resource.

C Davies, Subject Leader for A Level Music & Customer

Extremely useful, detailed and well written.

J Lee, Music Teacher & Customer