Academic

Lower School

In First and Second years, a carefully designed programme of study ensures that music lessons are both educational and inspiring.
Recent topics have included:

• Film music
• Instruments of the orchestra
• The Blues
• The music industry

Third Form/Year 9

A large number of our Third Year students will consider music as one of their options for GCSE. With this in mind, our programme of study ensures that they have the correct theoretical and practical experience required. Some of the areas covered at this year have included:

• Minimalism
• World Music
• Film music

GCSE Music

2011 saw a 100% A* to B pass rate for GCSE music, with 72% achieving A* or A. Our students very much enjoy the flexibility that the AQA GCSE offers.
With two successful composers on the staff, pupils gain a first-hand insight into the compositional process.

Click here to listen to one of our recent GCSE compositions
Click here to listen to one of our recent GCSE performances

A Level Music

2011 saw a 100% A pass rate for A level music and 66% A pass rate for AS with our A2 student going on to study music at Cambridge University.

Click here to listen to one of our recent A level compositions
Click here to listen to one of our recent A level performances

Our staff are experienced moderators for the examination board and our students enjoy the variety of set works that the AQA course allows.