Why choose Music?

Skills developed are practical, interpretative, creative, aural, research, analytical.

Careers include: Arts, Administration, Sound recording, Instrument making/repair/restoration, Leisure Industry, Military Band, Journalism, Librarian, Music Therapy, Teacher, Lecturer, Composer, Performer, Public Relations, Tour Manager.

Courses offered & minimum entry requirements:

AS Music  Minimum entry ‘B’ at GCSE Music or equivalent other qualifications eg grade 5 theory and grade 5 on an instrument

A2 Music  E in AS Music

Brief Outline of the course:

AS  Performing, minimum grade 5 level

  Developing musical ideas (composition exercises)

  Composition

  Listening

  Understanding – Which involves knowledge and analysis of set works

A2  You specialise in either composing or performing

  Develop compositional techniques

  Develop listening and analysing

Work load:

• 4 hours lesson time per week

• additional listening

• homework on knowledge and analysis of set works

• homework on compositional techniques and composition

• developing performing skills – practice. Lessons, concerts

• research

For more information contact:

Mr J.R. Hudson

Tel No. 01480 375700 extn 5783

Extra Notes

• A level Music and A level Music Technology are two separate, but complementary courses.

• A level Music combines well with all subjects, arts and sciences

• A level Music is widely accepted as a general qualification for entry into any type of business or organisation or for entry into a wide range of degree courses in other subjects