Music

Entry Requirements

The best foundation for success in Music is a good grade at GCSE. If you are an able instrumentalist or singer, who often listens to Radio 3 or Classic FM and regularly attends concerts, you will also possess many of the basic skills necessary for successful study. You should be of at least Grade 5 standard on your instrument, but with the view to being at least of Grade 7 standard by the end of Year 13. You should have knowledge of the fundamental elements of music: style, form, genre, instrumentation, etc. and also some understanding of the development of music throughout history. Above all, you should have a strong interest in creating, performing and understanding music, and the determination to develop that.