Who is the course for?

Enthusiastic musicians who wish to study music as a practical and academic discipline.

In order to begin music you must ……

Have attained a minimum of grade 5 on your instrument (students who have not taken the grade 5 exam but think that they have achieved this level can audition).

Be able to read and write traditional music notation fluently (treble and bass clefs)

Be willing to take grade 5 theory if you do not already have the qualification.

It is NOT necessary to have GCSE Music.

We believe that we can provide you with a higher standard of musical education by organising the AS and A2 units over two years. Students therefore need to be committed to the full two year programme from the outset.

Content outline

1. Listening and Analysis: Baroque Choral Music, Beethoven Symphony No.1, English Choral Music of the C20, Shostakovich Symphony No.5.

2. Aural perception

3. Harmony, Counterpoint and the techniques of composition.

4. Performance Recital.

Concert Performance

Poppie Shotts performs "Lascia ch'io Pianga" at the Wyke Sixth Form College Concert of Choral & Instrumental Music, St Mary's Church, Beverley.