Music

Course summary

A level Music is an ideal course for students who play an instrument/sing to a high standard and have GCSE Music or ABRSM Grade 5 Theory. The course caters for a wide range of interests through study of a variety of works, from Bach to Debussy and Danny Elfman to Kate Bush. During the A level course students will improve their musical skills and develop a deeper understanding of the power of music through study of various musical styles and techniques. It equips students with a holistic understanding of music that serves them well in future progression. Music students also develop a variety of transferable skills including; analysis, creative thinking, effective communication and collaboration skills, time management, pattern recognition, logical processing (through engagement with abstract ideas) and perseverance. Music has links to many subjects and has attracted theologians, scientists, historians, artists, politicians, philosophers, medics and lawyers! There is significant research into music’s association with mathematics and language development. Many interested in a singing career combine music with a foreign language.