Music in the Sixth Form
Studying Music will enhance general musicianship significantly and introduce the student to a far greater repertoire than known at GCSE. Many pieces are studied in detail and students also perform and write a lot of music themselves. Music complements a wide range of subjects very well indeed: it can balance 3 scientific subjects, fit comfortably with other Arts subjects and enhance languages. Music develops practical as well as academic skills and although relaxing in some ways it is also highly stimulating and intellectually challenging. To study Music at this level the student must have a deep interest in the subject and a desire to extend the range of the music with which they are familar.
A number of girls every year go on from The Abbey School to study Music at University. A university Music degree is viewed in exactly the same light as any other 'Arts' degree (e.g. English, History etc.) and so is an excellent subject to study in higher education for students who have a deep passion for and interest in Music. Music degrees come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, some highly academic, some much more practical, and so careful research will be necessary to find the right university for an individual student's interest and talents.
