Music

Course summary

Why Choose Music at King Henry VIII School? 1. Mix of practical and cognitive skills in a deeply engaging subject that embraces diverse topics. 2. Wide range of university and career choices. 3. Incredible support from a team with huge experience in education and professional music arenas. 4. Develop language and reasoning: musicians perform better across all subjects than their peers. Topics Studied • Composition comprises writing two pieces - one free and one to a brief. The briefs are connected to the different areas of study represented in the listening paper. • Performance is a crucial part of A Level music. Students have to perform a 10-minute recital of Grade 7 and 8 repertoire which will be recorded in April of Upper VI. • Composers including Mozart, Shostakovich, Sondheim, Bach, Beyonce, and many more...