The aim of the Music department is to encourage students to discover for themselves the excitement and fulfilment gleaned from music. Students will develop performance skills, compose music and learn about traditional harmony. They will build up their aural and analytical skills by studying a wide range of music. Studying Music offers students the unique opportunity to combine creativity with a strong academic focus, which is why music is considered a strong academic A Level at most universities. Students leaving the Music department have gained places at various top universities and conservatoires, including in recent years, the Royal Welsh College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music.
Ideally those wishing to study Music A Level should have attained at least a grade 6 in GCSE Music. Students should also be at approximately grade 6 in at least one instrument. However, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Head of Department. Above all, students should have a love of music and be enthusiastic in joining in the various ensembles which we offer.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £29,748 - £40,596 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,086 - £26,244 |
| Address | North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL |
The aim of the Music department is to encourage students to discover for themselves the excitement and fulfilment gleaned from music. Students will develop performance skills, compose music and learn about traditional harmony. They will build up their aural and analytical skills by studying a wide range of music. Studying Music offers students the unique opportunity to combine creativity with a strong academic focus, which is why music is considered a strong academic A Level at most universities. Students leaving the Music department have gained places at various top universities and conservatoires, including in recent years, the Royal Welsh College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music.
Ideally those wishing to study Music A Level should have attained at least a grade 6 in GCSE Music. Students should also be at approximately grade 6 in at least one instrument. However, exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Head of Department. Above all, students should have a love of music and be enthusiastic in joining in the various ensembles which we offer.