Typically 10-15 students study music in Year 12 (taking a ‘UCAS’ – previously AS – exam at the end of the year) and 8-12 continue to complete A Level Music in Year 13. In the Sixth Form, A Level students gain further performance experience, working towards a final recital (30%). The craft of composition (30%) is covered in a variety of ways, encouraging students to develop their composition ‘tool kit’ and the ability and confidence to write extended compositions. Understanding of harmony is developed throughout the course, both to help with analysis, to broaden students’ harmonic vocabulary for composition, and to cover the skills required for the ‘composition techniques’ element. The A Level set works for the Appraising paper (40%) cover a broad range of styles and musical cultures across six areas of study: Instrumental music, Vocal music, Music for stage and screen, Pop and jazz, Fusions and new directions. Extra Curricular: Sixth Form students are encouraged to take responsibility for running musical ensembles, including a cappella groups Barbershop and A Cut Above, Jazz Band and chamber music; Indian Music Ensemble and Klezmer Ensemble have also featured. Students also organise the four items for their House (Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Ensemble) in our biennial House Music Competition, and co-ordinate the music for our ‘Pop, Jazz and All That’ evening. Our annual Instrumental and Vocal Performance Competition can see as many as 200 entries across the school. Concerto opportunities are offered to some of our most advanced Sixth Form performers and we have also performed student compositions. Our annual Music Tour gives Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir the opportunity to perform in prestigious venues in Europe, such as Chartres Cathedral, St Mark’s, Venice, and Brussels Cathedral. We also participate in charity events in and out of school and Chamber Orchestra have participated in the Music for Youth festival, winning awards at national level and performing in Birmingham (Symphony Hall, Adrian Boult Hall) and London (Cecil Sharp House, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall) in recent years.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TN |
Typically 10-15 students study music in Year 12 (taking a ‘UCAS’ – previously AS – exam at the end of the year) and 8-12 continue to complete A Level Music in Year 13. In the Sixth Form, A Level students gain further performance experience, working towards a final recital (30%). The craft of composition (30%) is covered in a variety of ways, encouraging students to develop their composition ‘tool kit’ and the ability and confidence to write extended compositions. Understanding of harmony is developed throughout the course, both to help with analysis, to broaden students’ harmonic vocabulary for composition, and to cover the skills required for the ‘composition techniques’ element. The A Level set works for the Appraising paper (40%) cover a broad range of styles and musical cultures across six areas of study: Instrumental music, Vocal music, Music for stage and screen, Pop and jazz, Fusions and new directions. Extra Curricular: Sixth Form students are encouraged to take responsibility for running musical ensembles, including a cappella groups Barbershop and A Cut Above, Jazz Band and chamber music; Indian Music Ensemble and Klezmer Ensemble have also featured. Students also organise the four items for their House (Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Chamber Ensemble) in our biennial House Music Competition, and co-ordinate the music for our ‘Pop, Jazz and All That’ evening. Our annual Instrumental and Vocal Performance Competition can see as many as 200 entries across the school. Concerto opportunities are offered to some of our most advanced Sixth Form performers and we have also performed student compositions. Our annual Music Tour gives Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir the opportunity to perform in prestigious venues in Europe, such as Chartres Cathedral, St Mark’s, Venice, and Brussels Cathedral. We also participate in charity events in and out of school and Chamber Orchestra have participated in the Music for Youth festival, winning awards at national level and performing in Birmingham (Symphony Hall, Adrian Boult Hall) and London (Cecil Sharp House, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall) in recent years.