Lower 6th Form CurriculumSyllabus Followed: Edexcel
Entry Requirements: Grade B in GCSE Music plus Grade V practical in at least one instrument. If you have not studied GCSE Music but are interested in the possibility of taking AS Level Music, you should seek the advice of the Director of Music.
Pupils opt to study AS Level Music for a variety of reasons. Some pursue it as an interest and a contrast to their other subjects, while for others it is a prelude to the study of Music at university or other Higher Education institution, such as one of the London schools/colleges of music. Whatever your reason for taking AS Level Music, the course offered at Mill Hill develops a wide range of musical disciplines.
The AS course in divided into three units:
The course provides an integral framework that combines the fundamental skills required of a young musician. There is a good balance between practical and theoretical music, and the course embraces the diversity of style and genre evident in contemporary music, including music for film and television, sacred choral music, minimalism, pop, jazz, etc.
The A2 course (Upper Sixth) is structured on similar lines, with the opportunity to examine topics in greater depth. The course units are as follows:
In addition to its GCSE, AS and A2 courses, the Music Department offers a wide range of practical music activities. All pupils are encouraged to participate in these, whether or not they are taking an examination course in Music.
