Music A Level
at ARDEN, Solihull · other provider
What the college says
The Music A Level is made up of three parts - Composing (30%), Performing (30%) and Appraising (40%). The nine learning hours each fortnight at Arden are split sensibly between the three disciplines. Students will have access to a wide range of excellent facilities including a dedicated A Level teaching space, equipped with iMacs running Logic Pro and Sibelius, and a professional standard recording studio, in addition to the two well equipped teaching rooms. The Music Department also offers numerous exciting, varied and high quality extra-curricular activities for A Level students including a 25 piece Big Band, a Sixth Form/Year 11 choir, orchestras and wind bands.
What you need to get on
Grade 5-9 in Maths and English plus three other GCSE subjects at grade 5 or above AND Music GCSE Grade 6 at GCSE.
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
Arden Academy
Station Road Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Solihull
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