Head of Department
Mr M Whiteside

Why choose the subject?
The Music Department is housed, with the Drama Department, within the Performing Arts Centre at BSG. We are most fortunate to have a large performance studio, two good-sized classroom/rehearsal rooms, an ICT suite with 32 PCs running Sibelius and Cubase software, as well as a professional Recording Studio equipped with an iMac and industry-standard Logic X software, along with five practice rooms. A level Music offers the enthusiastic and interested musician the opportunity to develop aural, practical and analytical skills, and to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the subject. Some students taking Music intend to pursue their interest further – at university, music college or as part of a teacher training course – but others find the subject a rewarding complement to other subjects. A level Music is hard work and demands a high level of commitment – but it is also challenging and highly rewarding to the committed musician. Please note that since June 2020, Edexcel have not offered an AS examination in Music.

Who is eligible?
Students should have achieved a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Music and play at least one instrument (or sing) to a good standard – Associated Board Grade 5 or equivalent is a minimum requirement at the start of the course. Teaching assumes a knowledge of music theory approximately equivalent to Grade 5 Theory.

Qualification Type: A Level only (2 year)