Oundle School
Music
Director of Music: A.P. Forbes BA LRAMHead of Academic Music: Mrs S.L. Ratchford BA (Durham)
Course Specification: EdExcel
Music provides an opportunity to study European cultural heritage as well as other cultures across the world. Accordingly, the AS and A2 courses include a mixture of musical traditions and styles. Pupils choose Music either as a foundation for further musical studies or as a complementary academic subject to other AS and A2 levels. Great emphasis is placed upon developing independence of thought and expression, a capacity for intellectual study, and greater personal awareness of the social and sociological factors that permeate the creation of music.
Course Requirements
Most pupils will have successfully followed the GCSE course, although gifted performers or composers, after consultation with staff, could possibly be accepted without GCSE Music. Those taking the course will be fully involved in practical music making, and so enthusiasm and dedication are essential.
Subject Combinations
Music combines well with all Arts subjects, such as English and History, but also with Science-based subjects such as Mathematics and Physics. It is recommended that those taking Music at A Level should also take the Music Performance course. The A Level Music course is also helpful for those wishing to prepare for a music diploma such as the DipABRSM, CertRCO etc.
