A-Level Music brings listening, performance and composition to life in new and engaging ways, valuing all music styles, skills and instruments. It is a subject that is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. This course covers a variety of styles and genres and students are able to select two areas of study to suit their own interests. Students appraise, develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. They will then develop performance and composition skills in a variety of styles.
Grade 6 in Music. Students must be able to read musical notation and be able to play their instrument to Grade 5 or equivalent The minimum academic requirements for entry to the Sixth Form are: • 5 higher grade passes (grades 4-9) including English Language and Maths. • To study a subject at A level we require a grade 6 in that subject or a similar subject for A level subjects which are not currently studied at GCSE.
Component 1: Listening and appraising 2 hour 30 minute exam 40% Component 2: Performing 2 hour 30 minute exam 35% Component 3: Composing 4 minutes 30 secs minimum 25%
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
A-Level Music brings listening, performance and composition to life in new and engaging ways, valuing all music styles, skills and instruments. It is a subject that is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. This course covers a variety of styles and genres and students are able to select two areas of study to suit their own interests. Students appraise, develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language. They will then develop performance and composition skills in a variety of styles.
Grade 6 in Music. Students must be able to read musical notation and be able to play their instrument to Grade 5 or equivalent The minimum academic requirements for entry to the Sixth Form are: • 5 higher grade passes (grades 4-9) including English Language and Maths. • To study a subject at A level we require a grade 6 in that subject or a similar subject for A level subjects which are not currently studied at GCSE.
Component 1: Listening and appraising 2 hour 30 minute exam 40% Component 2: Performing 2 hour 30 minute exam 35% Component 3: Composing 4 minutes 30 secs minimum 25%
