Music
Whether or not you decide to study music after A Level, this is an exciting course for any dedicated musicians.
Music A Level
Music is a highly respected academic course that will challenge and inspire you to gain greater expertise on your instrument, to understand good practice in composition and to improve your evaluation skills by analysing some of history’s greatest works.
This course is suited equally to students who aspire to a music career as well as those who would like to develop a greater understanding of music and musicians but want to move into different areas of study/careers after leaving college.
What does the course involve?
All Music students will develop analysis skills alongside a deeper appreciation of Music history and the ability to compose original music. As part of the course, all students are offered 1-1 private music lessons with a specialist in their instrument/voice type. In addition, Music students are expected to enrol onto the Music Academy, which offers further performance training, performance opportunities, workshops, masterclasses and ensemble experience, which will positively impact performance achievement on the course.
Topics Covered Includes:
- Performance
- Composition
- Listening
- History
- Analysis
Music Academy
Music students are expected to enrol onto the Music Academy, which offers further performance training, performance opportunities, workshops, masterclasses and ensemble experience, which will positively impact performance achievement on the course.
Assessment
Qualification
A Level
Awarding Body
OCR
Entry Requirements
- Demonstrable skill in at least one instrument/voice at Grade 4 is required; if you do not meet this requirement please discuss with the Music Department in advance of enrolment.
Trips
There are national and international tours with college ensembles, regular trips to universities and visits to some of the finest concert halls to meet professional musicians and hear set works.
Career path
The A Level course provides an academic and practical grounding for both higher education and professional music opportunities and is a necessary prerequisite for the majority of music degrees.
Students routinely progress to study at some of the top universities and conservatoires.
