This course is designed for students who want to explore music in more depth and perform and compose at a higher level. If you enjoyed the GCSE course you will enjoy it at A-level. This course is not just open to those students who want to read music at University, but to anyone who wants to improve their musical knowledge. Music has always been recognized as an academic subject by the Russell Group Universities as it complements any science or mathematics degree. The Music Department at Burford School is a busy place, with many ensembles rehearsing every week and lots of opportunities to perform. All A-level musicians attend our 'Create, Compose and Learn!' program which offers lectures and workshops given in conjunction with Oxford University. Also, subject to a successful audition, students will be sponsored to play in a County Music Ensemble. There are 3 components - Appraising Music, Performance, and Composition. In Appraising Music, you will study Western Classical Music in depth (including the Baroque Solo Concerto and Mozart's Operas) and you will study music from two more Areas of Study. This could include Art Music from 1910 and Musical Theatre. In Performance, you will perform as a solo and/or ensemble. Minimum 10 minutes recorded performance time and minimum Grade 6 standard. In Composition, you will do 2 compositions - one to a brief and the other is free; with a minimum of 4 and a half minutes combined. You will need to continue instrumental lessons on your principal instrument, listen to as much classical music as possible, go to concerts, and build up your general knowledge of music history. You will need to develop your music theory skills as you will be entered for Grade 5 Theory at the end of Year 12 if you have not already taken the exam.
Two GCSE subjects at Grade 6 and four GCSE subjects at Grade 5 grades. Grade 6 GCSE Music, a Grade 7 standard on principal instrument by the end of Year 13, the ability to read music and gain a Grade 5 theory by the end of Year 12.
Component 1 - the examination with listening and written questions using excerpts of music with short and extended answers. 40% of qualification. Component 2 - externally assessed 35% of qualification. Component 3 - externally assessed 25% of qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Cheltenham Road, Burford, OX18 4PL |
This course is designed for students who want to explore music in more depth and perform and compose at a higher level. If you enjoyed the GCSE course you will enjoy it at A-level. This course is not just open to those students who want to read music at University, but to anyone who wants to improve their musical knowledge. Music has always been recognized as an academic subject by the Russell Group Universities as it complements any science or mathematics degree. The Music Department at Burford School is a busy place, with many ensembles rehearsing every week and lots of opportunities to perform. All A-level musicians attend our 'Create, Compose and Learn!' program which offers lectures and workshops given in conjunction with Oxford University. Also, subject to a successful audition, students will be sponsored to play in a County Music Ensemble. There are 3 components - Appraising Music, Performance, and Composition. In Appraising Music, you will study Western Classical Music in depth (including the Baroque Solo Concerto and Mozart's Operas) and you will study music from two more Areas of Study. This could include Art Music from 1910 and Musical Theatre. In Performance, you will perform as a solo and/or ensemble. Minimum 10 minutes recorded performance time and minimum Grade 6 standard. In Composition, you will do 2 compositions - one to a brief and the other is free; with a minimum of 4 and a half minutes combined. You will need to continue instrumental lessons on your principal instrument, listen to as much classical music as possible, go to concerts, and build up your general knowledge of music history. You will need to develop your music theory skills as you will be entered for Grade 5 Theory at the end of Year 12 if you have not already taken the exam.
Two GCSE subjects at Grade 6 and four GCSE subjects at Grade 5 grades. Grade 6 GCSE Music, a Grade 7 standard on principal instrument by the end of Year 13, the ability to read music and gain a Grade 5 theory by the end of Year 12.
Component 1 - the examination with listening and written questions using excerpts of music with short and extended answers. 40% of qualification. Component 2 - externally assessed 35% of qualification. Component 3 - externally assessed 25% of qualification.