Study of music at Sixth Form level offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience of music. A successful musician requires diverse skills in performance, composition, harmony, music history and analysis, listening and writing, as well as interpersonal skills of communication and leadership.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTSGrade 5 in instrument / voice and GCSE Music Grade 6. Students should also have worked on Grade 5 theory, although it not essential that they have passed the exam. WHERE THIS SUBJECT CAN TAKE YOUStudying music at this level develops the vital musical skills of composition, performance, music analysis, harmony and listening skills. As a professional musician or keen amateur, the experience and knowledge gained at Sixth Form level will remain with you through all of your future musical activities. Previous students of Ryde School are now composers, music teachers, professional conductors, accompanists, West End Musical Performers and Directors, and Director of Music at St Anne’s College, Oxford University and professional opera singers. MUSIC 31 COURSE CONTENT/STRUCTUREThe course aims to build on the musical interests and abilities of our students, encouraging an understanding of the relevant and very diverse musical skills required by a successful all round musician. Through study and practice of the core skills of performance, composition, listening and analysis, students will develop their knowledge and potential as musicians and study in depth four main topics: ASSESSMENTNo written examination for IB music, but students submit a final portfolio for each topic of recorded Performance, Composition and Arranging techniques also demonstrating the use of Music Technology. Internal Assessment and monitoring is carried out termly by the subject teacher, |
