Music

Entry Requirements

- Students must have achieved a grade 6 or above at GCSE and have theoretical skills equivalent to grade 5 or above and performance skills of Grade 4 or above. It is a requirement of the course that students are having lessons on their specialist instrument, whether in school or privately. Students need to be open minded to a wide range of musical genres, particularly for the appraising component but also in composing and performing tasks. - The minimum requirement for entry to the sixth form is 2 grade 6s and 3 grade 5s in full GCSE courses. These must include a grade 5 or above in both mathematics and English language or literature.