Music

Course summary

Pupils develop performing, composing and listening skills in a range of styles, and listen to as wide a variety of music as possible in order to develop an informed appreciation of how and why music was written and/or performed. This course would be suitable for a candidate who has a keen interest in creating and listening to different styles of music and who wishes to broaden his/ her knowledge. In addition, candidates must be learning a musical instrument and have reached at least Grade 5/6 standard at the start of the course. Singing is acceptable as an ‘instrument’. Grade 5 theory, although not compulsory, would benefit the pupil. Candidates will be expected to use IT during the course. The music notation programme ‘Sibelius’ will be used.