Curriculum - Sixth form

AS Level A2 Level

The A/AS-Level syllabus aims to incorporate the fundamental musical activities of Composing, Listening and Performing.

The syllabus provides much flexibility in order to accommodate the needs of a wide variety of students.

	1 piece of free composition
	1 additional composing/performing/technology-related task
	Solo or Ensemble performance
	1 additional composing/performing/technology-related task
	Aural Perception test (¾ hour)
	Written exam (1¼ hours)

	1 composition assignment
	1 optional composing/performing/research/technology-related task
	Solo performance + unseen performance
	1 optional composing/performing/research/technology-related task
	Aural Perception test (¾ hour)
	Written exam (1¼ hours)

Pupils wishing to study Music at this level should:

1. have a practical standard of at least Grade 5

2. have a standard of Theory of Music - approximately Grade 5

3. have at least a grade B in GCSE Music (if they have studied the subject at this level)