Music is an essential part of the human experience and a unique mode of creativity, expression and communication. Music is both functional and meaningful, and its vitality and complexity enrich our lives. Though music is rooted in specific societies and cultures, it also transcends and often connects them. Music not only offers a way of understanding the world, but is also a means by which we can express and share our understanding of it with others. In this course, students and teachers engage in a journey of imagination and discovery through partnership and collaboration. Students develop and affirm their unique musical identities while expanding and refining their musicianship. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to explore music in varied and sometimes unfamiliar contexts. Additionally, by experimenting with music, students gain hands-on experience while honing musical skills. Through realising and presenting samples of their musical work with others, students also learn to communicate critical and artistic intentions and purpose. Students fulfil roles as researcher, creator and performer, experimenting, exploring and presenting music through each role.
The assessment is based entirely on coursework. Exploring Music in Context External assessment 20% Higher Level Experimenting with Music Internal assessment 20% Higher Level Presenting Music External assessment 30% Higher Level The contemporary music maker (Higher Level only) Internal assessment 30% Higher Level The greater breadth and depth required for Higher Level is reflected through an additional assessment task. This task requires Higher Level students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding by formulating and communicating intentions for a project that is based on: • real-life practices of music-making • their experiences as developing musicians in this course • their collaboration with other students.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £45,990 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £28,890 |
| Address | The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW |
Music is an essential part of the human experience and a unique mode of creativity, expression and communication. Music is both functional and meaningful, and its vitality and complexity enrich our lives. Though music is rooted in specific societies and cultures, it also transcends and often connects them. Music not only offers a way of understanding the world, but is also a means by which we can express and share our understanding of it with others. In this course, students and teachers engage in a journey of imagination and discovery through partnership and collaboration. Students develop and affirm their unique musical identities while expanding and refining their musicianship. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to explore music in varied and sometimes unfamiliar contexts. Additionally, by experimenting with music, students gain hands-on experience while honing musical skills. Through realising and presenting samples of their musical work with others, students also learn to communicate critical and artistic intentions and purpose. Students fulfil roles as researcher, creator and performer, experimenting, exploring and presenting music through each role.
The assessment is based entirely on coursework. Exploring Music in Context External assessment 20% Higher Level Experimenting with Music Internal assessment 20% Higher Level Presenting Music External assessment 30% Higher Level The contemporary music maker (Higher Level only) Internal assessment 30% Higher Level The greater breadth and depth required for Higher Level is reflected through an additional assessment task. This task requires Higher Level students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding by formulating and communicating intentions for a project that is based on: • real-life practices of music-making • their experiences as developing musicians in this course • their collaboration with other students.