BA (Scottish Music) with Honours
The BA Hons (Scottish Music) and BA Hons (Scottish Music-Piping) are
the world’s leading degree courses in traditional Scottish music where performers can develop their
skills on their main instruments in the contexts of practical and academic studies.
Group work, singing in both Scots and Gaelic, historical and
analytical studies are all integral parts of the BA courses and there are electives that enable
traditional musicians to qualify for PGCE courses for secondary school music teaching. Most
important of all, however, are the many varied performing opportunities. These include tours around
the United Kingdom, recording and production of CDs and appearances at high-profile events,
including Glasgow’s internationally famous Celtic Connections festival and frequent performances at
the Scottish Parliament.
Department lecturers and teachers maintain elite worldwide status as
performers, composers and scholars of Scottish traditional music and visiting artists and academics
come from all over the world to work with the students.
· Accordion
· Cello
· Fiddle
· Flute/Whistle
· Gaelic Song
· Guitar
· Percussion
· Piano
· Scottish Harp (gut and/or wire-strung)
· Scots Song
Both degrees are four-year full-time and are aimed at performers and composers of outstanding
potential. The programmes are mainly practical in focus but are balanced with a strong
academic element. The structure and content of both programmes are flexibly designed to allow
students to develop the full range of their abilities and pursue their musical interests and
aspirations to the highest level, with a view to eitherfurther specialist postgraduate study
orprofessional employment as performers, teachers or other music industry and music industry
related professionals.
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