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GCE A Level in Music

at Ermysted'S Grammar School, Skipton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A Level course in Music. This is a two-year course, taught collaboratively between EGS and Skipton Girls High School. You will have 4 double lessons per week between the two sites. MUSIC Why study this subject at A-Level The most important thing for anyone wanting to take this course is a passion for and a commitment to music. You will also need an ability to work independently and to a deadline. There are many career options in the music industry including performing in an ensemble or as a session musician, production, studio engineering, music journalism, arts administration, recording and editing, composition and many more. A-Level Subject Information How is the qualification assessed Like most courses, the A Level splits down into three sections: Performing, Composing, and Understanding or Appraising Music. For Performing you will have to submit 10 minutes of performance (solo or ensemble) recording together with the sheet music or one of the technology options 35% For Composing you will have to submit two compositions totalling 4 minutes. One will be completely free choice, started in the first year (and finished in year two). The other will be to a set brief (wide range of choices) which will be issued in the second year. 25% For Listening/Appraising you will have to study Western Classical Music plus two other options. In fact, we are going to do three so that you have more choice, and you could always look at other options yourself. This will be assessed in an exam pa

What you need to get on

For entry into Year 12, a pupil is required to achieve a minimum of Grade C (or Grade 4 in the reformed subjects) in at least six GCSE subjects in-cluding Mathematics and English Language. In addition, applicants will require at least a Grade B in Music.

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

  • Ermysted's Grammar School

    Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Skipton

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