Music is a popular subject at A Level with students consistently achieving outstanding examination results. The Music Department is proud of its 100% pass rate (Grade A*–C) and allows students who may not have taken music at GCSE level to undertake the A Level course, subject to candidates passing Grade V Associated Board, or equivalent, practical exam. Our motto of ‘Music for all’ is very evident in that we make studying academic music as accessible as possible. It is not just for the Mozarts of this world!
Sixth Form admission is based on a combination of interview, present school report (for external applications) and performance at GCSE. As a guide, applicants should have received a combined total of at least 36 points in their seven best GCSEs and they should have achieved at least a grade 6 in the GCSE subjects they wish to take forward as their A Level subject choices and preferably a 7-9 grade.
The A Level Music course offered follows the Edexcel syllabus and consists of the following modules: MUSC1: Influences on Music Written paper 1 hour 45 minutes! Section A contains structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts. Candidates answer two essay questions, one based on the set work from the compulsory Area of Study Western Classical Tradition (Beethoven Symphony No. 1 movements 1 and 2), and one based on a second Area of Study chosen from:! Choral Music in the Baroque Period! Music Theatre: a study of the musical from 1940 to 1980! British Popular Music from 1960 to the Present Day MUSC2: Composing: Creating Musical Ideas Externally assessed coursework completed in controlled time. Candidates respond to one brief from a choice of three:! Compositional techniques ! Free composition or pastiche! Arranging MUSC3: Performing: Interpreting Musical Ideas Internally assessed coursework Candidates offer two performances from a choice of six, including opportunities for solo, ensemble and/or technology-based performance. MUSC4: Music in Context Written paper 2 hours 15 minutes Section A contains structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts. Candidates then answer two essay questions, one based on the chosen set work from the compulsory Area of Study, The Western Classical Tradition, and one based on a second Area of Study chosen from:! English Choral Music in the 20th century! Chamber Music from Mendelssohn to Debussy ! Four decades of Jazz and Blues 1910 to 1950 MUSC5: Composing: Developing Musical Ideas Externally assessed coursework completed in controlled time. Candidates respond to one brief from a choice of three:! Compositional techniques ! Free composition or pastiche! Arranging MUSC6: Performing: A Musical Performance A fifteen-minute recital which is externally assessed Candidates will offer two (or more) contrasting pieces to form a short programme for either solo acoustic performance and/or performance via music technology.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | St. Mary's College, Everest Road, Liverpool, L23 5TW |
Music is a popular subject at A Level with students consistently achieving outstanding examination results. The Music Department is proud of its 100% pass rate (Grade A*–C) and allows students who may not have taken music at GCSE level to undertake the A Level course, subject to candidates passing Grade V Associated Board, or equivalent, practical exam. Our motto of ‘Music for all’ is very evident in that we make studying academic music as accessible as possible. It is not just for the Mozarts of this world!
Sixth Form admission is based on a combination of interview, present school report (for external applications) and performance at GCSE. As a guide, applicants should have received a combined total of at least 36 points in their seven best GCSEs and they should have achieved at least a grade 6 in the GCSE subjects they wish to take forward as their A Level subject choices and preferably a 7-9 grade.
The A Level Music course offered follows the Edexcel syllabus and consists of the following modules: MUSC1: Influences on Music Written paper 1 hour 45 minutes! Section A contains structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts. Candidates answer two essay questions, one based on the set work from the compulsory Area of Study Western Classical Tradition (Beethoven Symphony No. 1 movements 1 and 2), and one based on a second Area of Study chosen from:! Choral Music in the Baroque Period! Music Theatre: a study of the musical from 1940 to 1980! British Popular Music from 1960 to the Present Day MUSC2: Composing: Creating Musical Ideas Externally assessed coursework completed in controlled time. Candidates respond to one brief from a choice of three:! Compositional techniques ! Free composition or pastiche! Arranging MUSC3: Performing: Interpreting Musical Ideas Internally assessed coursework Candidates offer two performances from a choice of six, including opportunities for solo, ensemble and/or technology-based performance. MUSC4: Music in Context Written paper 2 hours 15 minutes Section A contains structured listening questions using a CD of musical excerpts. Candidates then answer two essay questions, one based on the chosen set work from the compulsory Area of Study, The Western Classical Tradition, and one based on a second Area of Study chosen from:! English Choral Music in the 20th century! Chamber Music from Mendelssohn to Debussy ! Four decades of Jazz and Blues 1910 to 1950 MUSC5: Composing: Developing Musical Ideas Externally assessed coursework completed in controlled time. Candidates respond to one brief from a choice of three:! Compositional techniques ! Free composition or pastiche! Arranging MUSC6: Performing: A Musical Performance A fifteen-minute recital which is externally assessed Candidates will offer two (or more) contrasting pieces to form a short programme for either solo acoustic performance and/or performance via music technology.