A level Music is an exciting course which aims to give students a broad and in-depth experience of music through practical performance, composition and listening tasks. The course structure keeps music as the focus, allowing pupils to explore new concepts, composers and features in an exciting range of music styles and forms. Students who study A level Music will gain a holistic understanding of music, through practical analysis and investigation, which builds directly on understanding developed at GCSE level. The course suits practical musicians who enjoy performance, composition and exploring new music. Studying A level Music will help learners to develop critical and creative thinking skills, to perform, compose and appreciate different types of music. Students will have the opportunity to perform regularly both as part of a group and as a soloist, to compose using a range of software and to study given pieces of music using a practical approach to analysis; often set works are performed in some form by the pupils themselves to enhance understanding.