Music

Course summary

Music A level is both a creative and academically rigorous course that teaches you core musical skills whilst equipping you academically for entry to a wide range of Russell Group Universities or Conservatoires. It is a highly enjoyable course which combines extremely well with all other subjects. Music-level Pupils from Croydon High School have gone on to study a variety of disciplines at University, as well as continuing their musical studies, and our A-level results are of a consistently high standard. You will have the opportunity to polish your performance to a professional level, compose your music and have it performed in public, as well as study music in a broad range of popular and classical styles. The arts and entertainment sector is currently the UK’s largest export industry, and Music A level can lead to a career as a performer, composer, publicist, arts manager, radio broadcaster, live promoter, teacher or academic and much more. Recent pupils have gone on to work with the BBC, in the recording industry, Arts Council, performing, teaching, music publishing, retail and librarianship. However, Music A level equips you for other careers too – with a rigorous intellectual base, it’s no surprise that many Music graduates win places on Medical Postgraduate courses. There are also opportunities in music administration, managing orchestras and music therapy. Music is a practical, intellectual and creative subject, which involves skills in both performing and writing music as well as understanding and appreciating music of different historical periods and ethnic backgrounds. This course develops practical skills by adopting specialist pathways in Performing and Composing. It also recognises that we live in an age of cultural diversity and the areas of study therefore cover a wide range of music: Western Classical Music, Music from the 20th century, Popular Music, Musicals and Jazz.