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GCE A Level in Music

at Guildford County School, Guildford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

To study Music you should be a keen musician. Music A Level course embraces a range of musical disciplines and seeks to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to communicate via performance, composition, analysis and listening tasks. Students study both free composition and techniques in the style of composers from Classical & Pop genres. Work may be submitted using acoustic and orchestral instruments with conventional notation or through the use of Logic Pro and Sibelius.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE Music as well as a Grade 5 standard on an instrument or voice. It is desirable for students to have Grade 5 theory.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Guildford County School

    Guildford County School Farnham Road, Guildford, GU2 4LU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Guildford

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