Music

Course summary

If you have a passion for music and wish to study it as an academic and practical subject, this course is for you. Through a diverse range of areas of study, you will learn about different historical perspectives on music, analysis skills about specific set works, aural awareness, music theory and the appreciation of different styles and genres that are so vital for any creative industry. The course also allows you to demonstrate your skill as a performer on your chosen instrument and will allow you to explore compositional techniques in practice through your composition work. A Level Music is a challenging and academic subject, requiring and developing a wide variety of skills. The course is highly rewarding and the skills learned provide an excellent part of any academic portfolio for a large range of courses at university. Students may continue to study music at either conservatoire or university, although, of course, the subject can be studied for its own sake. Music plays a huge part in our society and culture, and what you learn at A Level will enhance your appreciation of music and will stay with you for the rest of your life.