Pupils can study A levels in Music, the traditional ‘Music’ course, or ‘Music Technology’, a separate A level with a strong technology bias. The former gives an overview of all styles and forms of music, and enables pupils to specialise in performance, composition and history, while the latter course places more emphasis on studio and live recording techniques within the framework of technology based composition and arrangement. The courses both provide a broad musical education and are essential to those who may wish to go on to read music at university or conservatoire. However, the creative and analytical skills cultivated by the courses mean that they are equally suited to pupils who have a strong interest in the subject (whether as performers, composers, technologists or music historians) who may be planning to pursue other subjects in higher education.
For candidates taking GCSEs, offers remain conditional on achieving at least three passes of grade 7 (or A) and three passes of grade 6 (or B) in academic subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), excluding short-course GCSEs.
Candidates have a choice of opting for 35% Performing together with 25% Composing, or for 25% Performing together with 35% Composing: this allows a degree of specialisation according to the interests and strengths of the individual student.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Rutland |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £49,979 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £29,370 - £31,941 |
| Address | Uppingham, LE15 9QE |
Pupils can study A levels in Music, the traditional ‘Music’ course, or ‘Music Technology’, a separate A level with a strong technology bias. The former gives an overview of all styles and forms of music, and enables pupils to specialise in performance, composition and history, while the latter course places more emphasis on studio and live recording techniques within the framework of technology based composition and arrangement. The courses both provide a broad musical education and are essential to those who may wish to go on to read music at university or conservatoire. However, the creative and analytical skills cultivated by the courses mean that they are equally suited to pupils who have a strong interest in the subject (whether as performers, composers, technologists or music historians) who may be planning to pursue other subjects in higher education.
For candidates taking GCSEs, offers remain conditional on achieving at least three passes of grade 7 (or A) and three passes of grade 6 (or B) in academic subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), excluding short-course GCSEs.
Candidates have a choice of opting for 35% Performing together with 25% Composing, or for 25% Performing together with 35% Composing: this allows a degree of specialisation according to the interests and strengths of the individual student.