OCR GCSE Music Listening and Appraising (J536/05) - 17th June 2024 [Exam Chat]

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OCR GCSE Music Listening and Appraising (J536/05) - 17th June 2024 [Exam Chat]

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Date/Time: 17th June 2024 PM
Length: 1h 30m
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Reply 1

Harry776

Guys ive got 9s for my compositions and performances but my mock paper got marked at a grade5 bringing me down to 6. Any tips / advice?

Reply 2

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Team

Original post by Harry776

Guys ive got 9s for my compositions and performances but my mock paper got marked at a grade5 bringing me down to 6. Any tips / advice?

Do you know why you only got a 5 on the listening paper?

Reply 3

Harry776

Well i didnt really revise so it was mostly recognition of music. Like whats actually happening but ive sorted that out. I just cant figure out keys or sheet music

Reply 4

flowersinmyhair

Volunteer Team

Original post by Harry776

Well i didnt really revise so it was mostly recognition of music. Like whats actually happening but ive sorted that out. I just cant figure out keys or sheet music

To get the marks for the sheet music questions you only have to get the shape of the notes correct, not the exact notes. Also for keys I think most of the time it is just figuring out whether it is major or minor which may be a good place to start.

Reply 5

daniyal21755

Original post by flowersinmyhair

OCR GCSE Music Listening and Appraising (J536/05) - 17th June 2024 [Exam Chat]
Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam.
Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.
Wishing you all the best of luck.

General Information
Date/Time: 17th June 2024 PM
Length: 1h 30m
Good luck!
Click here to find exam discussions for other GCSE subjects

Hi guys!!! Any predictions for the paper on Monday?

Reply 6

Placidusax

Original post by daniyal21755

Hi guys!!! Any predictions for the paper on Monday?

Perhaps something on classical music in films - hasn't come up since 2018

Reply 7

samiels

Original post by Placidusax

Perhaps something on classical music in films - hasn't come up since 2018

im scared for tmmr lol also its an afternoon exam yes

Reply 8

tlouwho

How did everyone find it?

Reply 9

samiels

Original post by tlouwho

How did everyone find it?

9 maker was easy asf

Reply 10

tlouwho

I thought the first world music one was Palestinian- it sounded Indian but there was no drone or anything

Reply 11

samiels

Original post by tlouwho

I thought the first world music one was Palestinian- it sounded Indian but there was no drone or anything

yea ik

Reply 12

Ashura Henry

Original post by flowersinmyhair

OCR GCSE Music Listening and Appraising (J536/05) - 17th June 2024 [Exam Chat]
Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam.
Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.
Wishing you all the best of luck.