There are currently over 140 students studying Music and/or Music Technology A Level at Peter Symonds. There is a strong, experienced teaching team including several A Level examiners, and professional players of national repute. Music students receive free tuition on their main instrument or voice and have the opportunity to play in a variety of bands, orchestras and choirs.

Facilities include two recording studios and two IT suites, a recital room, practice rooms, classrooms, many instruments, and a Music Resource Centre housing an excellent collection of CDs, scores sheet music and books.

The department also runs the Hampshire Specialist Music Course. Students on this course receive additional coaching in chamber music and free tuition on both their first and second study instruments, plus a wide range of performance opportunities, preparing students for entry to competitive conservatoires and universities. Auditions for entry to this course take place in late January or early February.

Student View

"My music studies have offered me the chance to improve my instrument techniques with extra performances with the college Symphony Orchestra and the chance to sing in a 4 part choir."

Charlotte Matthews, Wildern School
Music, English Lang/Lit, Biology

If you have any questions about music at Peter Symonds, please contact:

• Hillary Lette
• Music Department Administrator
• 01962 857592
• hlette@psc.ac.uk