Music

Course summary

Course Content Music students are creative, critical and independent thinkers. Delivering a balanced musical education and developing key skills, we will provide you with opportunities to pursue your own musical styles and ambitions. A strong recommendation is that students understand concepts of at least Grade 5 Theory. Other skills developed Aural perception (listening) Practical (performance) Creative (composing) Interpretative Analytical Factual Conceptual Evaluative Aesthetic and cultural development Social Career value Teaching, performance and arts administration are among the more popular destinations for music students, but others include broadcasting, publishing, law, politics and the Civil Service. Music is a highly transferable subject and develops a variety of skills. There is scientific evidence to prove that music helps your brain to develop in every area! Many of our A Level students undertake further study at conservatoires and universities. Recent leavers have taken up places at Oxford, Liverpool, SOAS, Edinburgh, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal Northern College of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, as well as contemporary music institutions. A student’s view “Music is a valuable and enjoyable subject for any instrumentalist or vocalist to take. The syllabus helps develop skills in many areas, and while the A Level is more demanding than the AS, you have more time to learn, progress and improve. The Music Department has a friendly and hard-working atmosphere.” “I chose to do A Level Music at Graveney as all the teachers are very friendly and the extra-curricular activities are great! I've been given some amazing opportunities, made some fantastic friends and will have special memories for the rest of my life." Instrumental/Vocal Lessons Extra-Curricular Music Lessons are offered on: Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Oboe, Piano, Recorder, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin and Voice. A Level musicians are encouraged to learn both the piano and another orchestral instrument, with an hour’s lesson on their first study instrument. They are supported in doing so by a 50% subsidy on lesson fees. A Level musicians are also expected to sing in our choirs and play, where relevant, in our various orchestras and bands.