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This course balances coursework with examinations, and you’ll need to assist your classwork with instrument practice and independent study on your own compositions.
Throughout the course, you’ll study a range of topics including Performing Music, Composing, Developing Musical Understanding and Composition and Technical Study. This is a dynamic course as you’ll enjoy concerts, recitals, examinations and auditions throughout your study.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics. You will be around grade 5 standard on an instrument and have achieved a grade 4 in GCSE Music (although this is not essential) and/or grade 5 theory. You”ll have to audition for this course, so while you don’t need a practical music grade, you’ll need to perform at around the standard of a grade 5 on an instrument or voice. Music theory is important too, and you should aim to be at grade 5 theory standard at the start of the course.
On this course, you will study:
– Performance of music via weekly performance lessons in addition to your private lessons
– Composing
– Developing musical understanding through studying six areas: vocal music, instrumental music, music for film, pop music and jazz, fusions and new directions.
You will attend classes in Composition, Performance, Listening, Understanding and Harmony. In addition, you will study rudiments.
Assessment is by final recital performance, coursework composition to a choice of briefs given by the exam board and a written paper based on the six areas of study.
Exceptional performers can continue on to a music conservatoire course, or may study for a degree in music or other subject at university. Typical careers include teaching and performing, music theory, music and the media.
We host professional concerts in our own recital room, and students perform in professional outside venues (e.g. for Portsmouth Music Club subscription series.)
