The course aims to encourage students to: ◾develop performing skills to demonstrate an understanding of musical elements, style, sense of continuity, interpretation and expression ◾develop composing skills to demonstrate the manipulation of musical ideas and the use of musical devices and conventions ◾develop knowledge and understanding of a variety of instruments and styles, and of relevant approaches to both performing and composing ◾develop awareness of music technologies and their use in the creation and presentation of music ◾appraise contrasting genres, styles and traditions of music, and develop an understanding of musical contexts and a coherent awareness of musical chronology ◾reflect critically and make personal judgements on their own and others’ music ◾engage with, and extend appreciation of, the diverse heritage of music in order to promote personal, social, intellectual and cultural development.