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Music

at Kings Priory School, North Shields · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Kings Priory School is a popular choice to study A Level Music for pupils who show both an academic interest and practical ability. Music is available to a wide range of pupils who all have different and varied backgrounds and experiences. The new AQA specification will provide pupils with the knowledge and experience required for all forms of further and higher education. It will also give an understanding, and encourage an appreciation, of musical genres in many contexts. Areas of Study 3 and 4 focus on musical knowledge, perception and awareness, through the study of set pieces and listening to a variety of music and musical styles. This not only deals with music from an analytical point of view, but also probes deeper into cultural and historical wrapping. Set works from Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods, specified by AQA, provide the focus for some of the paper, whilst more student/ teacher-chosen case studies form another component of these areas of study. Pupils can choose from a range of compositional assignments for controlled assessment allowing pupils to explore areas they enjoy and are interested in themselves. This allows pupils to demonstrate their ability to create and develop musical ideas with technical control and expressive understanding, making creative use of musical devices, conventions and resource. Of course, performance is a large component of the course. Lessons are available from our team of visiting teachers, or some pupils stay with private

What you need to get on

The course is now more widely available to pupils than it has been in the past. Pupils must have, however, an adequate performing ability on at least one instrument. The relative standard for performance at A Level is around Associated Board Grade 5.

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

  • Kings Priory School

    Huntingdon Place, North Shields, NE30 4RF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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