Music

To apply to Notre Dame High School Norwich's Sixth Form, please go to https://www.ndhs.org.uk/sixth-form and click on How to Apply. The application process opens in October.

The Music Department is at the heart of the school community. All music students take an active part in the busy musical life of the school. A level music students are eligible for a subsidised weekly half hour instrumental lesson from a visiting specialist teacher. We have a large team of highly experienced visiting teachers. We have a large team of highly experienced visiting teachers and regularly enter pupils for Associated Board, Guildhall, Trinity and Rock School exams and diplomas.

The department boasts excellent facilities with two large music rooms, several practise room and a computer music suite, running Sibelius 8 and Cubase 6 composition/ recording software with high specification keyboards. This facility is used extensively for composition at A Level.

Why our students like this course

'Music is definitely the most well rounded A-Level I take: the teaching is wonderful and we cover most different aspects of music. There is a great balance of theory, composition and performance throughout the course which means that you have a good basis to go on and study music at a higher level. The extra-curricular clubs mean that we get the opportunity to perform in ensembles or as a soloist which is wonderful experience too.'

Grade 5 Theory and Practical or equivalent; A GCSE in this subject is desirable but not essential.

TTo apply for a place at Notre Dame Sixth Form, please follow the instructions on the How to Apply page of the Sixth Form section of the Notre Dame High School website (http://www.ndhs.org.uk)

Nearly all music degree courses at universities, colleges and music conservatoires require A Level Music. Music can also raise candidates profile and make them stand out from other applicants for other subject courses. Instrumental exams, such as ABRSM music exam, court as UCAS points. Many pupils who enjoy A Level Music go on to study different subjects or take vocational routes into higher education.