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Music Modern Foreign Languages
Where are you going?
Conductor
Performer
Designer
Music Therapist
Teacher
student profile Leon Storer
Government & Politics, Music, Advanced Audio Engineering
“I enjoy all the creative and performing sides of my music courses. They allow me to write my own music and play new
and interesting music on my saxophone. I play in multiple bands within college such as
the Big band, Trad Jazz group and the Wind Orchestra. I have been offered a place at LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) to continue my studies after Runshaw.”
Why should I come to Runshaw to study Music?
As a Music student at Runshaw you will enjoy our superb music facilities, which include a specialist studio with grand piano, digital piano, and five spacious, well-equipped practice rooms.
Our teachers are highly qualified experienced examiners, many of whom are graduates
of leading UK Conservatoires of Music
and are also professional musicians who perform extensively. As a result, our
grades are excellent, with consistent 100% pass rates, consistently good high-grade achievement and excellent added value.
As a Music student you will become a member of the Runshaw Music Academy giving you the chance to take part in trips, guest lectures and allowing you many performing opportunities, involving instrumental bands and ensembles, choirs, rock music workshop, concerts and concert tours (both local and international).
Our students in recent years have progressed to:
• The Royal College of Music
• Trinity College of Music
• Birmingham Conservatoire
• The Royal Northern College of Music
• Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama • Bangor University
• Durham University
• Leeds College of Music • Leeds University
In 2017, the Music department created a partnership with Leeds College of Music and consequently, all of our students are guaranteed an audition, should they apply.
What will I study?
A Level Music covers the three areas of composing, performing and listening.
You will:
• compose your own music and learn to write in the Western Classical genre, as well as other genres.
• perform as a soloist
• listen to and analyse music – Symphonies
of the Classical and early Romantic era, Jazz and music of the Twentieth Century
How is the course assessed?
• Performing: a 10-12 minute recital as a soloist assessed by a visiting examiner
• Two compositions: produced as coursework and sent to the exam board for marking
• History of music and listening: a 2 hour
15 minute written examination covering Classical and Twentieth Century set works
How do I find out more and apply?
Please see our course leaflet at www.runshaw.ac.uk and press the ‘Apply’ button. For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please access nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
100%
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