Music

Course summary

A Level Music very much builds on the foundations of GCSE with performing, composing, and listening as the main areas of assessment. The new AQA course has been designed to be relevant, and contemporary and provide an opportunity for the students to study a wide range of musical genres. These genres include Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musicals, and the Traditional Music of the Western Classical Period. Students continue to develop their performance skills through solo and ensemble performances and have the opportunity to teach some of our younger students their chosen instruments. Composition work is fundamental to the course utilising the various music software within the department.