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Calling A level teachers/Uni lecturers - HELP!

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TidyBush · 21/08/2010 17:41

I'm asking this for DD1. She's about to start 6th form and is really torn about her chosen subjects.

Originally she chose English Language, English Literature, Music and German. She then went right off German and swapped it for Drama.

She knows that she wants to study music at uni maybe as a joint honours with an as yet unknown subject.

She loves music and performing arts but is worried that Drama is a 'weak' A level that doesn't have much status when applying for uni places.

So she's now torn about whether to drop drama and take psychology for A level, but she doesn't really know much about the course content.

Does anyone out there teach any of the these subjects or assess uni applications and could give any advice?

TIA

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elphabaisgreen · 30/08/2010 23:24

I did a music degree (started off doing music and drama but dropped drama at end of 1st year due to clashes) I now work for a part-time children's theatre school. Dh lectures in voice/singing at a couple of university level colleges (specialising in musical theatre these days though he originally trained classically.

TidyBush · 30/08/2010 23:47

I do envy you (and my DD)for having musical talent. DD and I sing duets with gusto but then she very gently tells me at the end that I sang in about half a dozen different keys Grin.

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gigglewitch · 30/08/2010 23:50

imho a language would perhaps be of more use, if she wishes to study music.
DH is a professional musician, studied at a well known musical establishment and conservatoire, and that's his opinion as well. The students who had German particularly at A-level did well.

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