Aimed at the more advanced musician, this A Level offers pupils a broad and varied curriculum, allowing musical development in the three core areas: Performing, Composing and Listening/Appraising. Students develop their practical skills through their private individual instrumental lessons. Opportunities to hone their performance skills are provided through regular concerts, masterclasses and competitions.
Students of A Level Music will need to be strong musicians, playing at approximately Grade 7 ABRSM Standard (or the equivalent) by the end of the A Level course. We expect all our A Level musicians to play an active role in the co-curricular life of the department and be members of as many school ensembles as appropriate – these include the School Choir, Chamber Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Big Band, and many smaller chamber groups. Our musicians must have an interest in listening to, and reading about, a wide range of styles and genres. Students develop performance and composition skills and gain a thorough understanding of four-part harmony. Analytical and aural skills are nurtured through the study of a wide range of set works from a variety of diverse genres, cultures and traditions.
Unit 1: Performance (NEA) 30% Solo recital on their chosen instrument. (including Voice) recorded in March of the exam year. Eight minutes long and of Grade 7 standard or above. Externally Assessed. Unit 2: Composition (NEA) 30% Total of two compositions, one to a brief set by Pearson and one either free composition or to another brief. Compositions to a brief are in the form of a technical study. Students harmonise two short chorales in the style of JS Bach with a combined length of two minutes. Free composition must be of at least four minutes in length. Total time across both submissions must be a minimum of six minutes long. Externally assessed. Unit 3: Appraising (Exam) 40% This unit tests students’ application of knowledge through the context of thirteen set works, from each of the following areas of study: Exam consists of one written paper of 2 hours 10 minutes, with a total of 100 marks.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,572 |
| Address | High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB |
Aimed at the more advanced musician, this A Level offers pupils a broad and varied curriculum, allowing musical development in the three core areas: Performing, Composing and Listening/Appraising. Students develop their practical skills through their private individual instrumental lessons. Opportunities to hone their performance skills are provided through regular concerts, masterclasses and competitions.
Students of A Level Music will need to be strong musicians, playing at approximately Grade 7 ABRSM Standard (or the equivalent) by the end of the A Level course. We expect all our A Level musicians to play an active role in the co-curricular life of the department and be members of as many school ensembles as appropriate – these include the School Choir, Chamber Choir, Symphony Orchestra, Big Band, and many smaller chamber groups. Our musicians must have an interest in listening to, and reading about, a wide range of styles and genres. Students develop performance and composition skills and gain a thorough understanding of four-part harmony. Analytical and aural skills are nurtured through the study of a wide range of set works from a variety of diverse genres, cultures and traditions.
Unit 1: Performance (NEA) 30% Solo recital on their chosen instrument. (including Voice) recorded in March of the exam year. Eight minutes long and of Grade 7 standard or above. Externally Assessed. Unit 2: Composition (NEA) 30% Total of two compositions, one to a brief set by Pearson and one either free composition or to another brief. Compositions to a brief are in the form of a technical study. Students harmonise two short chorales in the style of JS Bach with a combined length of two minutes. Free composition must be of at least four minutes in length. Total time across both submissions must be a minimum of six minutes long. Externally assessed. Unit 3: Appraising (Exam) 40% This unit tests students’ application of knowledge through the context of thirteen set works, from each of the following areas of study: Exam consists of one written paper of 2 hours 10 minutes, with a total of 100 marks.