Music

Course summary

A-level Music is exciting and rewarding, unique in its combination of academic study and creative opportunity. Similar to GCSE, the course is based on developing three key skills: performing, composing and listening and appraising and you can focus on and develop the areas that you enjoy. Music can lead to a range of exciting career paths: a Professional Musician, a Sound Technician, a Music Therapist, a Teacher, or a Private Tutor. Or more diversely: a Music degree could be very valuable and lead to careers in Arts Administration, Radio, Theatre, and Events Management, as well as Law and Medicine degrees! Studying A-level Music does not limit you; as a highly regarded academic subject, students who study A-Level Music, often study it alongside subjects such as Maths or Physics. However, Music complements all subjects as it demonstrates to universities and employers that you are a creative and well-balanced individual. What the course consists of: • Performing and composing. You specialize according to your preferences and strengths. • Appraising the work of others in a range of traditions. Three areas of study: Area of study A: The Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony 1750-1900). A choice of one area of study from: ● Area of study B: Rock and Pop ● Area of study C: Musical Theatre ● Area of study D: Jazz A choice of one area of study from: ● Area of study E: Into the Twentieth Century ● Area of study F: Into the Twenty-first Century