Remember!!

OCR Exam Board require

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you to submit a score
(notation), lead sheet
Composition 1 Planning Sheet (chords & melody), or
I have chosen to compose an: written account of your
composition. You must
Unaccompanied solo piece write your musical ideas
down every time you
compose something new.
Accompanied solo piece
Ensemble piece

Composition style

(i.e. pop, rock, classical, etc.)

What features of this genre will be used in your composition?

i.e. walking bass line in Blues piece, broken chord accompaniment for a pop ballad, etc.

Which instrument(s) will you use?

How will you structure your piece? (This may change as you begin composing)

i.e. ternary form (ABA), verse-chorus structure, how many sections, etc.
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Research
Listen to at least two different pieces which use the instrument(s) you have chosen and are
similar in style. Complete the table noting any musical features that might inspire your
composition.

Title of piece & composer Musical features I like (mood, tempo, rhythms,
structure/sections, dynamics, etc.)

Now research the instrument(s) you have chosen to ensure you know them really well before you
write music for them! Include any specific techniques that they can do.

Instrumentation Instrument Specific Techniques

e.g. Flute e.g. Trills
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Melodic and Rhythmic Ideas

On the staves below, compose some rhythmic or melodic ideas that you could use to build
up your composition.

Melodic or Rhythmic Idea Notes on dynamics, articulation and where

it will be used in the piece

My Composition Brief: