In a competitive world, Music A Level can be seen as invaluable. Universities frequently cite students with Music A Level as among their strongest applicants due to their ability to be creative, perform and present with confidence, analyse at a deep level and write with insight. Past students have gone on to degree courses not only in Music, but also in a wide variety of Science and Technology subjects and other Arts subjects. Music students have people-management skills, sensitivity and are able to multi-task.
Successful 16+ candidates will usually receive an offer of a place conditional on their performance at the assessment day. The school expects applicants for the Sixth Form to achieve a grade 7 (A) or higher in the subjects they wish to study at A Level and an overall grade profile of at least four grade 7s (A) and no other grades lower than a 6 (B) at GCSE. Candidates should also have demonstrated an excellent attitude to work, and a willingness to contribute to the life of the school. NB: these guidelines are subject to change, please check with the Admissions Registrar email: admissions@reigategrammar.org for further details.
A recital of a minimum of eight minutes’ duration, either playing/ singing solo, in a group, improvising or realising music using technology. Recorded in school towards the end of the Upper Sixth Form, and sent to Edexcel for assessment. Worth 30% of the A Level. Two compositions written during the course and submitted to Edexcel for assessment. At least one of these will be in response to a set brief (there is a choice of briefs) and will include the assessment of compositional techniques. Minimum of six minutes overall duration. Worth 30% of the A Level. One written paper (2 hours) with two sections. Section A will contain various listening questions on the set works and Section B will consist of two questions asking students to evaluate the music they have studied and draw links to other music that they have not heard before. Worth 40% of the A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,530 - £22,995 |
| Address | Reigate Road, Reigate, RH2 0QS |
In a competitive world, Music A Level can be seen as invaluable. Universities frequently cite students with Music A Level as among their strongest applicants due to their ability to be creative, perform and present with confidence, analyse at a deep level and write with insight. Past students have gone on to degree courses not only in Music, but also in a wide variety of Science and Technology subjects and other Arts subjects. Music students have people-management skills, sensitivity and are able to multi-task.
Successful 16+ candidates will usually receive an offer of a place conditional on their performance at the assessment day. The school expects applicants for the Sixth Form to achieve a grade 7 (A) or higher in the subjects they wish to study at A Level and an overall grade profile of at least four grade 7s (A) and no other grades lower than a 6 (B) at GCSE. Candidates should also have demonstrated an excellent attitude to work, and a willingness to contribute to the life of the school. NB: these guidelines are subject to change, please check with the Admissions Registrar email: admissions@reigategrammar.org for further details.
A recital of a minimum of eight minutes’ duration, either playing/ singing solo, in a group, improvising or realising music using technology. Recorded in school towards the end of the Upper Sixth Form, and sent to Edexcel for assessment. Worth 30% of the A Level. Two compositions written during the course and submitted to Edexcel for assessment. At least one of these will be in response to a set brief (there is a choice of briefs) and will include the assessment of compositional techniques. Minimum of six minutes overall duration. Worth 30% of the A Level. One written paper (2 hours) with two sections. Section A will contain various listening questions on the set works and Section B will consist of two questions asking students to evaluate the music they have studied and draw links to other music that they have not heard before. Worth 40% of the A Level.