Music

Course summary

The course aims to encourage students to extend their abilities in all aspects of music, namely: performing, composing and appraising. Through the study of diverse set works alongside ample opportunities for practical music making in school, students attain a wide breadth and depth of understanding of all matters of music. The A Level in Music can lead to further study in Music or Performing Arts. Equally, this subject is often a secondary component in either Arts or Science-based courses. Career possibilities for musicians are as varied as the subject itself. Employers value musicians as good team players, as people capable both of understanding and interpreting complex instructions and of learning and using precise technical vocabulary. A surprising number of doctors and lawyers have music in their academic background.