Music

Course summary

Students study at least four out of six areas of study: areas 1 and 2, and at least two more from 3-6: • Area of study 1: Instrumental music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. • Area of study 2: Popular song: blues, jazz, swing and big band. • Area of study 3: Developments in instrumental jazz, 1910 to now. • Area of study 4: Religious music of the Baroque period. • Area of study 5: Programmed music, 1820-1910. • Area of study 6: Innovations in music, 1900 to the present day.