For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level. Level Music offers a wide variety of supra-curricular activities for the pupils. There are regular academic seminars given by eminent musicologists and use is made of the College’s unique archive of books and eighteenth-century music manuscripts. Composition skills are further enriched by our Visiting Composer, Cecilia McDowall who provides one-to-one tuition to A-level pupils. In addition, there are regular opera trips, concert visits and workshops during the academic year. Our professional studio engineer, Isa Khan, provides expert coaching in all aspects of music technology and studio techniques. Performance skills are nurtured through a wide range of co-curricular ensembles, choirs, competitions and masterclasses given by distinguished visiting musicians. All pupils are encouraged to take part in the College’s concerts. Performances regularly take place in leading London venues, including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square and Cadogan Hall, as well as in St Paul’s and Southwark Cathedrals and Kings’ College Chapel, Cambridge. We regularly have pupils continuing their musical studies beyond Dulwich with several Oxbridge organ and choral awards in recent years, and places to read Music at universities and conservatoires.
For those applicants currently studying GCSEs, we also require 14 points as a minimum entry requirement, where Grades 8 and 9 = 3 points, Grade 7 = 2 points and Grade 6 = 1 point. We would expect applicants to achieve significantly higher than our minimum grade requirement. GCSEs should include English Language, Mathematics, and a grade 8 in the three subjects to be studied at A level, where those subjects are being studied for GCSE. For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level.
Before you start this course, you should have studied Music to GCSE level and it is helpful to have passed the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory examination. The performance level of the examination is equivalent to ABRSM Grade 8. There are three A-level components studied over two years and reflect the three discrete musical areas explored by this qualification: Component 1 Performance (60 marks) 30% of the total mark This component allows pupils to develop their performance skills as soloists and/or as part of an ensemble. Pupils can choose music in any style. Any instrument(s) and/or voice(s) are acceptable as part of an 8-minute performance (minimum) of a balanced programme of music. Component 2 Composing (60 marks) 30% of the total mark This component has two sections: 1 free or free choice brief and 1 brief assessing technique. The composition component seeks to develop pupils’ compositional skills, leading to the creation of one four-minute piece (minimum) of free composition (40 marks) and one one-minute technical study (minimum) in response to a chosen brief (20 marks). The two compositions must together total a minimum of six minutes in performance. Component 3 Appraising (100 marks) Written examination paper (2 hours 10 mins) 40% of the total mark This component focuses on listening to music, familiar and unfamiliar and understanding how it works. Candidates will examine 6 Areas of Study: Vocal Music; Instrumental Music; Music for Film; Popular Music and Jazz; Fusions; and New Directions. Candidates will also examine a wide range of supporting musical examples related to the areas of study. They will learn how to compare and contrast excerpts, contextualise music and identify harmonic and tonal features.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Southwark |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £48,324 - £51,546 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,693; |
| Address | Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, SE21 7LD |
For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level. Level Music offers a wide variety of supra-curricular activities for the pupils. There are regular academic seminars given by eminent musicologists and use is made of the College’s unique archive of books and eighteenth-century music manuscripts. Composition skills are further enriched by our Visiting Composer, Cecilia McDowall who provides one-to-one tuition to A-level pupils. In addition, there are regular opera trips, concert visits and workshops during the academic year. Our professional studio engineer, Isa Khan, provides expert coaching in all aspects of music technology and studio techniques. Performance skills are nurtured through a wide range of co-curricular ensembles, choirs, competitions and masterclasses given by distinguished visiting musicians. All pupils are encouraged to take part in the College’s concerts. Performances regularly take place in leading London venues, including the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John’s Smith Square and Cadogan Hall, as well as in St Paul’s and Southwark Cathedrals and Kings’ College Chapel, Cambridge. We regularly have pupils continuing their musical studies beyond Dulwich with several Oxbridge organ and choral awards in recent years, and places to read Music at universities and conservatoires.
For those applicants currently studying GCSEs, we also require 14 points as a minimum entry requirement, where Grades 8 and 9 = 3 points, Grade 7 = 2 points and Grade 6 = 1 point. We would expect applicants to achieve significantly higher than our minimum grade requirement. GCSEs should include English Language, Mathematics, and a grade 8 in the three subjects to be studied at A level, where those subjects are being studied for GCSE. For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level.
Before you start this course, you should have studied Music to GCSE level and it is helpful to have passed the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory examination. The performance level of the examination is equivalent to ABRSM Grade 8. There are three A-level components studied over two years and reflect the three discrete musical areas explored by this qualification: Component 1 Performance (60 marks) 30% of the total mark This component allows pupils to develop their performance skills as soloists and/or as part of an ensemble. Pupils can choose music in any style. Any instrument(s) and/or voice(s) are acceptable as part of an 8-minute performance (minimum) of a balanced programme of music. Component 2 Composing (60 marks) 30% of the total mark This component has two sections: 1 free or free choice brief and 1 brief assessing technique. The composition component seeks to develop pupils’ compositional skills, leading to the creation of one four-minute piece (minimum) of free composition (40 marks) and one one-minute technical study (minimum) in response to a chosen brief (20 marks). The two compositions must together total a minimum of six minutes in performance. Component 3 Appraising (100 marks) Written examination paper (2 hours 10 mins) 40% of the total mark This component focuses on listening to music, familiar and unfamiliar and understanding how it works. Candidates will examine 6 Areas of Study: Vocal Music; Instrumental Music; Music for Film; Popular Music and Jazz; Fusions; and New Directions. Candidates will also examine a wide range of supporting musical examples related to the areas of study. They will learn how to compare and contrast excerpts, contextualise music and identify harmonic and tonal features.