Music

Course summary

We aim to develop well rounded musicians with a balance of skills in the main aspects of music: performing, composing, harmony, analysing and listening skills. We study the AQA syllabus which we feel offers a good balance of practical and academic study of music at A level. Students will be expected to: • perform at a Grade 6 level at AS level, and a Grade 7 level at A level • learn and apply elements of composition, including: o melody writing and the development of musical ideas o harmonising a melody o constructing chord sequences o arranging for voices, instruments and ensembles o responding to a set brief o writing a programme note for a composition • learn how to analyse music, both from listening and from a score. Our A level students contribute heavily to school life, including through participation in and leading extra-curricular ensembles, and by performing at events through the year.