A Level Music in the Sixth Form at CLS provides a stimulating course of study for the able musical enthusiast. At CLS, Music is frequently taken by pupils who gain amongst the best GCSE and A Level scores in the School. Pupils have the opportunity to develop their musical interests alongside learning key skills and knowledge in the subject. Music attracts students with a wide range of academic interests across the curriculum offered at City. It is usual to have pupils studying a wide range of other subjects in the class, as well as a broad range of musical passions, all of which make for fascinating different perspectives. The Sixth Form is a crucial time in the development of musicians and the department contains staff with a very broad range of musical skills. This enables us to provide targeted support to enable students to attain their ambitions successfully. A Level of Music is a prerequisite for pupils wishing to apply to read Music at university or to apply to music college. CLS has a strong reputation for successfully preparing students for entry to Russell Group Universities, Oxbridge choral and organ awards, as well as music conservatoires in the UK and USA.
A pupil should have at least a 7/A grade at GCSE to take the subject at A Level, even though in some subject areas, an 8 or 9 at GCSE is a stronger indicator of subsequent success at A-Level.
Component 1: Appraising Music 40% This component tests listening, musical analysis and essay writing. Candidates will study music from the Western classical tradition 1650–1910 and then two more topics from a broad range including music for media, music for theatre, jazz, pop music, contemporary traditional music and art music since 1910. Component 2: Performance 35% Solo and/or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist, or vocalist and/or music production (via technology). A minimum of ten minutes of music is required. Component 3: Composition 25% Composition 1: Composition to a brief AQA provides an exciting range of musical stimuli to act as a starting point for compositions. Composition 2: Free composition
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | City of London |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender of School | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,635 |
| Address | 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL |
A Level Music in the Sixth Form at CLS provides a stimulating course of study for the able musical enthusiast. At CLS, Music is frequently taken by pupils who gain amongst the best GCSE and A Level scores in the School. Pupils have the opportunity to develop their musical interests alongside learning key skills and knowledge in the subject. Music attracts students with a wide range of academic interests across the curriculum offered at City. It is usual to have pupils studying a wide range of other subjects in the class, as well as a broad range of musical passions, all of which make for fascinating different perspectives. The Sixth Form is a crucial time in the development of musicians and the department contains staff with a very broad range of musical skills. This enables us to provide targeted support to enable students to attain their ambitions successfully. A Level of Music is a prerequisite for pupils wishing to apply to read Music at university or to apply to music college. CLS has a strong reputation for successfully preparing students for entry to Russell Group Universities, Oxbridge choral and organ awards, as well as music conservatoires in the UK and USA.
A pupil should have at least a 7/A grade at GCSE to take the subject at A Level, even though in some subject areas, an 8 or 9 at GCSE is a stronger indicator of subsequent success at A-Level.
Component 1: Appraising Music 40% This component tests listening, musical analysis and essay writing. Candidates will study music from the Western classical tradition 1650–1910 and then two more topics from a broad range including music for media, music for theatre, jazz, pop music, contemporary traditional music and art music since 1910. Component 2: Performance 35% Solo and/or ensemble performing as an instrumentalist, or vocalist and/or music production (via technology). A minimum of ten minutes of music is required. Component 3: Composition 25% Composition 1: Composition to a brief AQA provides an exciting range of musical stimuli to act as a starting point for compositions. Composition 2: Free composition
