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Music A Level

at Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ilford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

We will help you become an expert in whatever field of music inspires you - composer, performer, producer, singer, or instrumentalist. This is an experience that will set you up for a life-time of enjoying music as a job or in your spare time. Opportunities: You attend a school that has over 1000 musicians in. The A Level music students will be looked up to by all of these musicians. It is a position of responsibility but also of great honour. Our A Level music students will become trailblazers for what is musically possible at INA. They will have the chance to run their own music events, invite famous musicians to come and perform at INA, run their own music enrichments, help choose and arrange the music that we will play in enrichments and lessons and judge INA music competitions. They will also get the chance to organise trips to see gigs all over London. Explore: You will get the time to deeply explore the music you love whilst also looking into music that you have not come across before. Practical learning: As with all subjects, there will be considerable time devoted to written learning and preparation for the exam but most of your marks will be achieved through practical music making - either performing or creating music. You will still be assessed in the three areas of performing, composing and through a written exam. You will have achieved 60% of your exam through coursework (a 10 minute performance and two compositions) before you sit your exam at the end of the two

What you need to get on

Grade 7 in GCSE Music and an interview where student can show appropriate levels of attainment in performance and theory for external candidates. Occasionally a student with a 6 in music GCSE may be considered.

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

  • Isaac Newton Academy

    1 Crickle Field Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Ilford

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