Music
Course summary

Music A level offers you the chance to study a vast range of music and the context in which it was created, whether it is Baroque concertos, Jazz masterpieces or avante garde music from the last two centuries. Music students become analytical and critical thinkers, as well as creative, imaginative and independent workers. Music is one of the world’s largest industries, and every year we send several people off to study music and to become successful musicians in later life. If you enjoy performing, like learning about social and historical contexts, engage well in discussion and analysis, love creating your own music, and appreciate the artistic as well as the theoretical, then Music is for you.

Entry requirements

For a place in QESixth, achieving five grades 9 – 5 is the minimum requirement including at least a grade 5 in English Language and Maths. Preferred: • Grade 7 in Music Essential: • Grade 6 in Music • Advanced skills on instrument & grade 5 ABRSM theory may be considered, please see Mr Leather to discuss

How you'll be assessed

1. Appraising Music (40% of final mark). 2. Performance (35% of final mark). 3. Composition (25% of final mark).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressKirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HJ