At Cheltenham, the A Level Music course is a relevant and contemporary qualification offering pupils the chance to study a wide range of musical genres. Providing pupils with the opportunity to study new music such as that of Hans Zimmer, who composed the soundtracks for both No Time to Die and Dune in 2021 and Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, the course is continually refreshed and current whilst also featuring music by great composers including Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Grieg and Brahms. The Music Department prides itself on offering all pupils the opportunity to perform within the many performance spaces at Cheltenham College, including our theatre, Big Classical, the chandelier-lit recital room, Thirlestaine Long Gallery and our stunning 19th Century Chapel. We are also proud to be an ‘All-Steinway School’.
Able to read music notation at minimum ABRSM grade 5.
• Component 1: Appraising Music, pupils are externally assessed via a two-and-a-half-hour paper made up of listening and analysis. • Component 2: Performance, consists of an external assessment of a series of recordings made between March and May of the Upper Sixth year. • Component 3: Composition, candidates are required to compose two pieces that are externally assessed.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £33,990 - £35,190; Boarding £45,300 - £46,500 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD |
At Cheltenham, the A Level Music course is a relevant and contemporary qualification offering pupils the chance to study a wide range of musical genres. Providing pupils with the opportunity to study new music such as that of Hans Zimmer, who composed the soundtracks for both No Time to Die and Dune in 2021 and Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, the course is continually refreshed and current whilst also featuring music by great composers including Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Grieg and Brahms. The Music Department prides itself on offering all pupils the opportunity to perform within the many performance spaces at Cheltenham College, including our theatre, Big Classical, the chandelier-lit recital room, Thirlestaine Long Gallery and our stunning 19th Century Chapel. We are also proud to be an ‘All-Steinway School’.
Able to read music notation at minimum ABRSM grade 5.
• Component 1: Appraising Music, pupils are externally assessed via a two-and-a-half-hour paper made up of listening and analysis. • Component 2: Performance, consists of an external assessment of a series of recordings made between March and May of the Upper Sixth year. • Component 3: Composition, candidates are required to compose two pieces that are externally assessed.