GCSE Music is a very varied and exciting option to take. There is a wide range of activities tied up with the subject, including performing, composing and learning about different styles of music. 60% of the overall qualification is obtained through the completion of coursework. Music lessons at GCSE are very different from the lessons in Years 7 - 9. The groups are usually quite small and the learning environment is much more informal. Students learn a lot by studying the music of others, and discussing it within the group. This enables them to see what can be effective in musical composition and also, what possibly doesn’t work. We endeavour to perform music regularly, either as a group, or as individuals.