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Music A Level

at Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Bristol · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Unit 1 Performing MusicPerform a 5 - 6 minute solo and/or a small ensemble, consisting of one or more pieces of your choice.Unit 2 ComposingCreate a three minute piece, based on a brief that you can choose, set byEdexcel.Unit 3 Developing Musical UnderstandingGeneral listening, plus detailed work on a number of set works. Examination consists of listening, writing and features of harmony.Unit 4 Extended PerformancePerform a balanced programme lasting between 12 - 15 minutes.Unit 5 Composition and Technical StudyComplete two tasks under controlled conditions:Two compositions, or two technical studies, or one of each.Unit 6 Further Musical UnderstandingGeneral listening, plus detailed work on a number of set works. Examination consists of a listening test of unfamiliar music and an essay/questions on the set works studied.

What you need to get on

Minimum entry requirements are GCSE grades 6, 6, 5, 5, 5 and a 4 in English Language or Literature, including grade 6 or above at GCSE Music and evidence of a solid musical background.

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

  • Bristol Cathedral Choir School

    College Square, Bristol, BS1 5TS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bristol

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