Specialist Music Scheme

Aims

The purpose of this scheme is to better equip aspirant professional musicians for the highly competitive world of music at University, college and beyond. Wellington College understands that the standards required are such that anyone with ambitions to succeed in the profession must either attend a specialist music school or give adequate time and emphasis to music within the context of an all-round school with the implied restrictions on other activities.

Wellington already expects much of its music scholars in terms of excellence and the commitment of time and all of them leave us with a very high level of expertise in their chosen musical fields and a wide experience of performance both in and out of school.  The establishment of the Specialist Scheme recognises the further effort and commitment required by the ambitious young performer or scholar.

The scheme gives opportunities for an extended programme of instrumental practice and the study of areas outside the normal examination syllabuses. It may require a reduction in the number of subjects studied at GCSE (usually by completing Music in a year), a reduction at AS Level and a reduced games programme.  However, each course is tailored to the individual.

Boys and girls may leave the course at any time if their aspirations change, and join it at any time up to the beginning of the Lower Sixth year.  There is a further brochure explaining the opportunities available: further details may be obtained from the Music School office on +44 (0)1344 444201 or by email from the music administrator