The opportunities for students of Music have continued to develop over the past decade, perhaps nowhere more so than in the Midlands. As Birmingham continues to be promoted as the nation’s “Second City” and attracts major Arts organisations to the area, so the West Midlands is becoming recognised as a centre for Culture and the Arts. The Music course offered at Thomas Telford School is designed to provide students with a wide range of skills and experiences. Practically, students will improve their performance to Grade 7 (ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/RGT) standard or higher, which could allow more able students’ entry to Music College. All students will study composition from traditional harmony through to the more modern styles of popular music with possibilities opening up for gifted composers to take this further at Music College or University. Opportunities to develop performance skills and contribute to the musical ethos of the School are plentiful and students are invited to join the instrumental ensembles or Choir, in addition to participating in bespoke chamber ensembles and taking part in trips to experience live music. Performance Tours to European destinations (France, Germany, Holland, Belgium) are organised. Students are taught through a mixture of theory based and practical sessions. Students will have access to digital audio workstations with the latest musical software including Cubase and Sibelius to develop and record their composition work. In addition, students are able to access a range of one-to-one instrumental and vocal lessons as part of our Thomas Telford Music School provision, which is delivered during Session 3. The Music Industry is vast and needs talented performers, composers and technicians to support it. Job opportunities exist in all spheres of Music from classical to contemporary popular Music and as a result a wide variety of university courses are on offer depending on individuals strengths. Composer/Arranger (film, video games, orchestral etc), Performer/Musical Director (classical, theatre, rock/ pop etc), Music Writer/Journalist, Music Teacher, Arts Administration, Music Administration, Sound Engineering, Recording.
6 GCSEs (Grades 9-5), including English and Mathematics, Grade 6 in GCSE Music, good keyboard or guitar skills or Grade 5 (ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/RGT) standard (practical and Theory of Music) on another instrument.
Examination
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Old Park, Telford, TF3 4NW |
The opportunities for students of Music have continued to develop over the past decade, perhaps nowhere more so than in the Midlands. As Birmingham continues to be promoted as the nation’s “Second City” and attracts major Arts organisations to the area, so the West Midlands is becoming recognised as a centre for Culture and the Arts. The Music course offered at Thomas Telford School is designed to provide students with a wide range of skills and experiences. Practically, students will improve their performance to Grade 7 (ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/RGT) standard or higher, which could allow more able students’ entry to Music College. All students will study composition from traditional harmony through to the more modern styles of popular music with possibilities opening up for gifted composers to take this further at Music College or University. Opportunities to develop performance skills and contribute to the musical ethos of the School are plentiful and students are invited to join the instrumental ensembles or Choir, in addition to participating in bespoke chamber ensembles and taking part in trips to experience live music. Performance Tours to European destinations (France, Germany, Holland, Belgium) are organised. Students are taught through a mixture of theory based and practical sessions. Students will have access to digital audio workstations with the latest musical software including Cubase and Sibelius to develop and record their composition work. In addition, students are able to access a range of one-to-one instrumental and vocal lessons as part of our Thomas Telford Music School provision, which is delivered during Session 3. The Music Industry is vast and needs talented performers, composers and technicians to support it. Job opportunities exist in all spheres of Music from classical to contemporary popular Music and as a result a wide variety of university courses are on offer depending on individuals strengths. Composer/Arranger (film, video games, orchestral etc), Performer/Musical Director (classical, theatre, rock/ pop etc), Music Writer/Journalist, Music Teacher, Arts Administration, Music Administration, Sound Engineering, Recording.
6 GCSEs (Grades 9-5), including English and Mathematics, Grade 6 in GCSE Music, good keyboard or guitar skills or Grade 5 (ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/RGT) standard (practical and Theory of Music) on another instrument.
Examination