The qualification consists of three main components:
- Performance – further developing performance skills on your instrument(s)
- Composition – further developing composition skills and knowledge
- Listening & Appraising – understanding musical theory and knowledge of a wide range of musical styles, genres, and study pieces
Students can choose to specialise in either performance or composition with their choice taking a great weighting for assessment. Although students are required to perform and compose, students may choose to extend either the performance or composition components to suit their individual interests.
A Level Music provides the opportunity for learners to acquire and develop the knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education study. The course also enables learners to develop social and emotional skills such as communication and confidence through meeting other like-minded students from across the globe!
The course is led by Paul Willsher, a highly experienced Secondary Head of Music with over 16 years of experience teaching KS3 and GCSE Music, Music Technology and A Level Music. Paul also coordinates and leads our Music courses at OCAD. Originally a brass and percussion specialist, he comes from a background of brass bands and big bands. He then discovered music technology and music production whilst at university and began developing his combined knowledge and skills throughout his degree at the University of Salford.
Paul is here to support you every step of the way, so please contact him if you have any queries or questions about the course on mr.willsher@artcoursework.com
Example music that will be studied during the course:
