Christ’s Hospital has a vibrant extra-curricular Music scene. The variety of music encountered when participating in this means that students are often well placed to study Music as an academic option. All courses can contain significant performance elements and these see that individual instrumental progress (often made over many years) is rewarded. Theoretical knowledge of at least Grade 5 standard is needed for the A level. GCSE Music is a useful preparation for A level but, if candidates have sufficient instrumental and theoretical skills, it is not essential.
All applicants should be on course to achieve a minimum of 4 A (level 7 grades) and 4 B (level 6 grades). The A grades should be in the subjects they wish to study at A level.
Component 1: Performing (30%) • Public performance of pieces (solo or ensemble) lasting over 8 minutes, recorded between 1st March and the end of the Lent Term in the Grecian year Component 2: Composing (30%) • One free choice composition lasting at least 5 minutes, to be completed in the Deputy Grecian year • Two Bach chorale harmonisations to be completed in the first two weeks of the Grecian Summer Term Component 3: Appraising • One written paper of 2 hours 10 minutes • Knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language over set works in 6 areas of study. Current Areas of Study and set works are:
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £41,910 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £21,660 - £27,270 |
| Address | Horsham, RH13 0LJ |
Christ’s Hospital has a vibrant extra-curricular Music scene. The variety of music encountered when participating in this means that students are often well placed to study Music as an academic option. All courses can contain significant performance elements and these see that individual instrumental progress (often made over many years) is rewarded. Theoretical knowledge of at least Grade 5 standard is needed for the A level. GCSE Music is a useful preparation for A level but, if candidates have sufficient instrumental and theoretical skills, it is not essential.
All applicants should be on course to achieve a minimum of 4 A (level 7 grades) and 4 B (level 6 grades). The A grades should be in the subjects they wish to study at A level.
Component 1: Performing (30%) • Public performance of pieces (solo or ensemble) lasting over 8 minutes, recorded between 1st March and the end of the Lent Term in the Grecian year Component 2: Composing (30%) • One free choice composition lasting at least 5 minutes, to be completed in the Deputy Grecian year • Two Bach chorale harmonisations to be completed in the first two weeks of the Grecian Summer Term Component 3: Appraising • One written paper of 2 hours 10 minutes • Knowledge and understanding of musical elements, contexts and language over set works in 6 areas of study. Current Areas of Study and set works are: