Music

Subject leader and contact

Dr A Bell : Head of Music

atbell@cambournevc.org 

Qualification

A Level Music

Eduqas

Entry Requirements

6 in GCSE Music, Grade 5+ on at least one instrument / voice

Why study Music?

If you enjoy musical performance as either an instrumentalist or singer, and you are committed to developing your technique and confidence as a performer, then Music A level is a great course to consider. Alongside performance, studying Music will also help you to develop other practical skills such as composition and arrangement, and it will enable you to broaden your knowledge of different musical genres helping you to analyse and contextualise the music that you listen to. This course will help you to become a creative and well-rounded musician, and would enable you to pursue music at either university or conservatoire.

Where can it lead?

With Music A-Level, students can go onto study the subject at university or a conservatoire. As well as following this path with a view to becoming a musical performer or composer, there are a whole host of career pathways in the music industry and related fields where an A-Level in Music would be a huge advantage. Music A-Level is also a subject which enables students to develop a lot of transferable skills: performance, creativity, analysis and broader historical and cultural understanding.

Music Extras

Students will also be encouraged to take part in concerts within Cambourne Village College and Cambridge, and to attend a series of interesting concerts and cultural events in Cambridge, London and beyond.

Super-Curricular

Each subject is also part of our ‘Super-curricular’ initiative, which aims to develop your wider understanding of academic subjects and support your learning – more information can be found here.