Specification Code | A660 601/8146/1

Subject Content

• The course is structured across three areas:

  • Performing (25% / 35%) Externally assessed recital (visiting examiner)

  • Composing (25% / 35%) Externally assessed coursework

  • Appraising (40%) Listening examination

• You can choose to focus more heavily on performance or composition based on your personal strengths and musical interests.

• Bucks Music Trust will deliver high-quality tuition of the appraising component and the composition component, and the school Head of Music will support the composition coursework and performance preparation.

Buck Music Trust (BMT) Taught Sessions

• Provision of two highly qualified and experienced teachers to deliver online lessons weekly and face-to-face sessions for the group half termly.
• The online provision will be for 3 hours per week, divided into a 2-hour group session scheduled after school and a 1-hour lesson scheduled according to each student’s school timetable.
• Each half-term BMT will host a 3-hour session (equivalent to 1 hour per fortnight) at one of our Music Centres. These will be arranged at the beginning of the provision in consultation with the student timetables and could be either after school, during the weekend or during the school holidays.
• BMT teachers will provide regular feedback and progress checks to the Head of Music to ensure that students are on track.

Cottesloe School Taught Sessions

• 2 hours per fortnight with a member of the Performing Arts Team, primarily to work with students on composition coursework, following specific tuition from the BMT team.

What can I do to support my child at home?

Please ensure that your child has regular lessons on their instrument, at least 45 mins per week, with an instrumental or voice specialist to prepare the music recital.

Recommended Resources for the Course

BMT will provide a one-week summer bridging course that students can attend to ensure they are ready to embark on A-level study.  Details of resources will be discussed at this event.

Teaching Staff Contact Details

Head of Performing Arts

Miss J Mayhew - jmayhew@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Teacher of Music

Mrs L Pinto - lpinto@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk