Music at A Level enables students to develop a deeper understanding of music and to advance musical skills and interests, both for those who may wish to pursue music at university or college, and those who enjoy music and wish to extend their understanding of it. It is intended to provide an extension to the skills of performing, composing and listening, which form the basis of GCSE Music.
Grade 4 in English, or equivalent. Grade 5 on a candidate’s principal instrument is essential.
The course provides the opportunity to specialise in either performing or composing, depending on the strength of the candidate. Performing 35% (3(+) pieces 10-12 mins) Recital (6 - 12 minutes, depending on weighting) A recital performed live in front of a visiting examiner achieved through playing, singing solo or in an ensemble, improvising or realising music through music technology. Instrumentalists/singers should present music of roughly Grade 6 standard. Composing 35% (3 pieces 8-10 mins or 25% 2 pieces 4-6 mins) Composition of two or three separate pieces of music, one in response to a brief set by the exam board, reflecting the Western Classical Tradition. The second composition is a free composition, to a brief written by the student. Combined duration of 4 – 10 minutes, depending on weighting. Appraising Listening and Appraising exam Candidates will develop knowledge and understanding of music through three areas of study (AOS). Area of Study A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony) - This is a compulsory unit. Candidates can then choose two further contrasting Areas of Study, one from: AOS B: Rock and Pop AOS C: Musical Theatre AOS D: Jazz And one from: AOS E: Into the Twentieth Century AOS F: Into the Twenty-first Century
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £31,020 - £40,440 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £10,890 - £21,120 |
| Address | Cottles Park, Atworth, Wiltshire, SN12 8NT |
Music at A Level enables students to develop a deeper understanding of music and to advance musical skills and interests, both for those who may wish to pursue music at university or college, and those who enjoy music and wish to extend their understanding of it. It is intended to provide an extension to the skills of performing, composing and listening, which form the basis of GCSE Music.
Grade 4 in English, or equivalent. Grade 5 on a candidate’s principal instrument is essential.
The course provides the opportunity to specialise in either performing or composing, depending on the strength of the candidate. Performing 35% (3(+) pieces 10-12 mins) Recital (6 - 12 minutes, depending on weighting) A recital performed live in front of a visiting examiner achieved through playing, singing solo or in an ensemble, improvising or realising music through music technology. Instrumentalists/singers should present music of roughly Grade 6 standard. Composing 35% (3 pieces 8-10 mins or 25% 2 pieces 4-6 mins) Composition of two or three separate pieces of music, one in response to a brief set by the exam board, reflecting the Western Classical Tradition. The second composition is a free composition, to a brief written by the student. Combined duration of 4 – 10 minutes, depending on weighting. Appraising Listening and Appraising exam Candidates will develop knowledge and understanding of music through three areas of study (AOS). Area of Study A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony) - This is a compulsory unit. Candidates can then choose two further contrasting Areas of Study, one from: AOS B: Rock and Pop AOS C: Musical Theatre AOS D: Jazz And one from: AOS E: Into the Twentieth Century AOS F: Into the Twenty-first Century