Music - AS and A2 Level (East Sussex Music Academy)

Music AS and A2 (East Sussex Academy of Music)

Subject category:
Performing Arts

What will I study?
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills and their knowledge relating to performing and composing as well as musical history and musical analysis. A broad spectrum of musical styles is studied including both classical and popular styles. Teaching AS/A2 Music through practical involvement is central to the ESAM approach. All AS/A2 students are expected to perform in the various ensembles (Choir, Orchestra, and Concert Wind Band) as this is used for coursework assessment.

Duration:
One year for AS Level and a further year to complete A Level.

Do I need any additional qualifications/ skills?
This course is taught by East Sussex Music Service at the East Sussex Academy of Music in partnership with Sussex Downs College, Lewes.


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What can I do afterwards?
A very high percentage of Academy students have progressed on to university or college to study music. Music has proved to be a well respected A Level qualification enabling many students to gain entry to degree courses in a wide range of subjects in addition to Music, including in recent years Medicine, Law, English, History, Maths and a range of Science subjects. A sizeable number of students have gained places at Music Conservatoires ranging from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to BIMM.

Are there any additional costs involved?

Location:
Lewes 6th Form College

Entry Requirements
The ability to play or sing to grade 5 standard or above. The ability to read standard staff notation in treble and bass clefs. A good working knowledge of musical theory. Grade 5 theory is not essential but would be an advantage. Where GCSE has been offered to a student in a school, it would normally be expected that students should have obtained GCSE Music at grade A*, A or B. Candidates obtaining grade C will be considered on individual merit. Potential is the deciding factor here. Where a candidate has not been provided with the opportunity to take GCSE Music, other qualifications and recommendations will be taken into account An audition at which performance of a solo piece is required as well as some other short musical tests, including a theory test.