Course information
Music
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls - Sutton
02086422025
Shorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PS
Course summary

During the Music course students study all three of the main musical disciplines of Performing, Composing and Appraising. Students will also develop solo and/or ensemble performance skills as well as aural skills and develop creativity through compositions. Unit 1: Performing Unit 2: Composing Unit 3: Appraising:

Entry requirements

At least eight GCSEs grades 9-4 Grade 6 in GCSE Music. Students need to be proficient on at least one instrument to Grade 5. All students must also have achieved a minimum of a GCSE Grade 5 in English Language OR English Literature AND GCSE Grade 4 in Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

A Level Units: Unit 1: Performing - Students must perform a minimum of one piece, performed and interpreted as a recital. Performance can be a solo, as part of an ensemble, improvisation,realisation using music technology or a combination of these. Total performance time across the recital must be a minimum of 8 minutes of music. Unit 2: Composing -Students must submit two compositions of a combined duration of at least 6 minutes: Composition 1 (free choice): can be chosen from six briefs relating to areas of study or free composition. Carrying 40 marks of the composing assessment. This composition must be at least 4 minutes in duration.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthoritySutton
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressShorts Road, Carshalton, SM5 3PS