GCSE Music is a fantastic and enjoyable subject to study. Pupils who study GCSE music develop performance skills, composing skills and develop the ability to analyse and appraise music. Studying music can help a young person maintain good mental health during a time of high pressure. Research has shown that music can improve mood and prompt creative flow, which helps with anxiety and self-doubt. It can also help young people to regulate their emotions.

Universities are keen to attract students who have a well-rounded education and achieve good results, no matter what the subject. The study of GCSE Music will allow pupils to go on to study Music at A Level or BTEC, and opens doors to many opportunities including a range of education and employment pathways in:

• Music – Being a musician isn’t the only career in music – other options include being a sound technician, community musician, music therapist, teacher, or private tutor, or a range of careers in the music industry, in a concert hall or music venue.

• The Arts/Creative Industries – This might include work in film, TV, theatre, radio, arts administration, or creative education.

• Professions such as Medicine, Law, Accountancy – Music is highly regarded as an academic subject and so could complement your other studies in leading to a professional career.

Both employers and universities see creative subjects as assets. Increasingly, employers and universities are looking for young people who have skills that are learned through creative subjects: creative thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability, communication, and tenacity to name just a few. Universities are keen to attract students who have a well-rounded education and achieve good results, no matter what the subject.

For more information please contact:

dharrow@woodcotehigh.org.uk