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Music

at Formby High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Our A Level course is a successful option and you will gain experience of composition, be given the opportunity to perform in your preferred style and you will learn how to listen perceptively to every type of music from the Renaissance to the present day. The course encompasses a huge variety of music from classical, pop, rock, dance, jazz, to film music and is ideal for anyone wanting to deepen their appreciation of music as well as those wishing to make it their career. As an A Level musician, you will study a three unit course exploring: Performance (solo and ensemble), Composition, Appraising. You will explore the world of music through the following areas of study: Vocal Music; Instrumental Music; Music for Film; Popular Music and Jazz; Fusions; and New Directions.

What you need to get on

Minimum five 9-4 grades at GCSE to include grade 6 in GCSE Music or Grade 5 Music Theory and grade 5 Instrumental, alongside an equivalent level of competency on an instrument

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

  • Formby High School

    Freshfield Road Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Liverpool

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