Music

Course summary

Music A level provides opportunities for students to develop a range of skills, knowledge and understanding in music, embracing creative, interpretative, historical and analytical aspects of the subject. Music is also a context for personal growth through the diversity of serious study in music thereby promoting academic independence and self-discipline, broadening intellectual and emotional responses, stimulating critical discrimination and heightening social and cultural awareness. It is expected that students will be continuing one-to-one music tuition throughout the A-level course and that they will have a knowledge of Music Theory up to Grade 5 standard. Recent students have progressed to study Music at a range of higher education establishments, including conservatories. The course also provides opportunities to develop strengths and interests leading to music-related and other careers.