Music performance (Group)
Peter Symonds College - Hampshire
01962857500
Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX
Course summary

This course empowers students with the skills essential for success as performers. It's ideal for dedicated performers considering further study or a music industry career, and for passionate musicians honing their performance skills. This course aims to equip students with the skills they need to succeed as a performer. The focus is on developing a practical understanding of popular music and other related styles, through individual and ensemble rehearsal and performance. The course is suited to committed performers who may be thinking about further study or a career in the music industry, and to keen musicians who wish to continue developing their performance skills.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Mathematics and English. You will need to be a confident and capable instrumentalist either as a vocalist or on a band instrument (guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums) although your prior experience of reading notated music may be limited. You will be invited to audition for the course following the close of the application process, when you will be contacted with more information about this process.

How you'll be assessed

Two of the four units studied are assessed through internally marked assignments, the other two through external assessment. The externally assessed components involve both written and practical tasks.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityHampshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressOwens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX