GCSE & A-Level Music

Online GCSE & A-Level Music tuition

Specialist one-to-one support across every UK exam board, for all three components: performance, composition, and listening and set works. Whole-course teaching or targeted help alongside school, from a tutor with an MA in Music Education from Trinity Laban.

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8/9s

GCSE & A-Level grades achieved

All

Major exam boards covered

15+

Years teaching experience

Music Education, Trinity Laban

Every Exam Board

Whichever specification your school follows

I teach the full range of GCSE and A-Level Music specifications, so lessons map exactly to the course you're sitting.

Eduqas / WJEC

Full support across the Eduqas GCSE and A-Level Music specifications and their set works.

AQA

Areas of study, prepared performances and composition briefs, mapped to the AQA course.

OCR

Performing, composing and the OCR listening and appraising components.

Edexcel / Pearson

Set works, performance and composition to the Edexcel specification and mark scheme.

All Three Components

Support across the whole course

Every part of the qualification is covered, in whatever balance you need.

Performance

Repertoire choice, technical preparation, interpretation and recording, building toward a confident, well-marked performance submission.

Composition

From free composition to writing to a set brief, developing ideas that meet the mark scheme using notation software and DAWs. See composition lessons →

Listening & Set Works

Deep familiarity with set works, wider listening, dictation and the analytical vocabulary the written paper demands.

Underpinning theory

The harmony and theory that ties it all together, kept solid throughout. See theory lessons →

Flexible Support

Whole-course, or a targeted top-up

Some students work with me for the entire qualification. Others come for focused help with a single component, a composition portfolio that's stalled, or set works that aren't clicking, alongside their school teaching. Either way, lessons are shaped around exactly what you need most.

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Student Stories

Trusted by GCSE & A-Level families

He helped my son with his GCSE Music, especially music theory and composition, and his knowledge of different musical instruments gave him a much broader understanding of music.

SarikaParent

During her GCSEs, Christian generously gave his time to help with music revision, offering invaluable support that extended far beyond piano lessons.

Alison BullmanParent

Your Tutor

Christian

MA Music Education (Distinction) from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and a current PhD researcher in music education and technology. ISM member and enhanced DBS checked, with over 15 years of teaching and a 100% graded exam pass rate.

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Home Educators

Homeschooling? Study Music from home

I support home-educated students through GCSE and A-Level Music as private candidates, including the performance and composition coursework, with guidance on arranging a suitable exam centre.

Homeschool GCSE & A-Level Music

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

All of the major UK boards, including Eduqas and WJEC, AQA, OCR and Edexcel or Pearson, so lessons map exactly to the specification your school follows.

Yes. I teach across every board and tailor each lesson to your specific specification, set works and mark scheme.

Either. I support all three components, performance, composition, and listening and appraising with set works, whether you want full course teaching or targeted help with a single area alongside school.

Yes, both. Lessons are pitched to the exact level and demands of your qualification.

Yes. I guide students from first sketch to a polished, well notated submission that meets the brief and mark scheme, using notation software and DAWs. You can also see our composition lessons.

Lessons are one to one and online, with a learning portal for recordings, resources and homework between sessions. Every student starts with a free 20 minute consultation.

GCSE and A-Level lessons use the same simple monthly plans as our piano lessons, from £88 a month for a weekly lesson, with a free consultation to start. See our pricing page for full details.

Yes. Lessons are delivered online across the UK and worldwide, so where you live is no barrier.

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Aiming for a top grade in Music?

Book a free 20-minute consultation. Tell me your board, your components and your deadlines, and I'll map out how to get you there.

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