I can support students taking A level Music or A level Music Technology, alongside what they're doing at school or college. As an A level music tutor I help prepare recitals on guitar or bass, and I work in Logic Pro for recording, composing and production.
A level Music: the performance recital
The recital is worth 25–35% of the A level depending on the board, and lasts from 6 minutes to at least 10. Each board measures difficulty in its own way: AQA's top band asks for pieces above Grade 7 standard, Eduqas treats roughly Grade 6 as its standard level, and Pearson Edexcel uses its own difficulty levels. The quality of the performance matters as well as the difficulty, so steady preparation across the two years makes a real difference. I help choose a programme that suits the board and the student, then build it up to performance standard.
A level Music Technology (Pearson Edexcel)
The course has four parts:
- Recording: 20%
- Technology-based composition: 20%
- Listening and analysing: 25%
- Producing and analysing: 35%
I work in Logic Pro and can help with recording technique, arranging, technology-based composition, mixing and production: the practical skills behind the coursework and the producing exam.
Composition at A level
Whether it's AQA, Edexcel, OCR or Eduqas, composition is a big share of the marks. Guitar and Logic Pro give students a fast way to sketch, structure and produce ideas.
Graded exams and UCAS points
RSL and Trinity Rock & Pop graded exams carry UCAS Tariff points (pass / merit / distinction):
- Grade 6: 8 / 10 / 12 points
- Grade 7: 12 / 14 / 16 points
- Grade 8: 24 / 27 / 30 points
Graded exams are a separate qualification, not the same as an A level grade. More on exam preparation.
For parents
- I'm DBS checked, and happy to show you the original certificate.
- You're welcome to sit in on lessons.
- You'll get progress notes and clear practice after every lesson.
- I'm happy to work with your child's school music teacher if that helps.
Lessons are £55 for an hour and £30 for 30 minutes (45 minutes available, please ask). Lessons are at my home studio in Enfield Town, at your home in nearby areas (£10 extra), or online. No result is ever guaranteed, but steady, focused preparation gives students the best chance of doing themselves justice.
A level music tuition: common questions
Do you tutor A level Music Technology?
Yes. I work in Logic Pro and help with recording, technology-based composition and production skills for the Pearson Edexcel A level.
Which A level boards do you support?
AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas for A level Music, and Pearson Edexcel for A level Music Technology. I work from the student's own specification.
Can you help with A level composition?
Yes. We can develop ideas on guitar and in Logic Pro, then shape them to the board's composition brief.
What standard does the A level recital need to be?
It depends on the board. AQA's top band asks for pieces above Grade 7 standard, Eduqas treats roughly Grade 6 as its standard, and Pearson Edexcel uses its own difficulty levels. How well the pieces are performed matters too.
Do guitar grades count for UCAS points?
Yes. Grades 6 to 8 carry UCAS Tariff points; Grade 8 is worth 24 to 30 depending on the result.
Do you teach online?
Yes, as well as at my home studio in Enfield Town and at students' homes nearby.
Still at GCSE? See GCSE music tuition.