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BA in Applied Music at the University of the Highlands and Islands

Lews Castle College Benbecula

So you want to become a musician of the 21st century?

Then Applied Music offers you the skills and experiences to prepare you for a career in music in any genre or style. Traditional, Celtic, pop, jazz, classical and rock musicians are all welcome.

The course develops:  

    • performance skills in solo and ensemble performance;
    • creative skills in composition, improvisation and arranging;  
    • technological skills in creativity, production and performance;
    • applied music skills for  working with others in community, education and health;
    • research and writing skills to foster enquiry and diversity. 

During your studies you will also develop skills in business, finance and enterprise and the University will support you in networking and communication skills to be able to access opportunities nationally and in Europe and the USA.  

The new course is also designed to let you study where you want – it is based in the famous Benbecula campus of UHI Lews Castle College where Anna-Wendy Stevenson is the programme leader – but the course is also hosted by Colleges across the UHI, from Orkney to Perth and from Alness to Lochaber allowing you to choose to study at home, on-line and through video-conferencing and Skype for most of the academic year. The course develops your mobility and versatility as a musician with multi-venue delivery and residential sessions throughout the course. You can also help choose who your solo performance tutor will be – drawn from a list of top experts in the country- and you will also get credit for playing in ensembles in your community. 

The course has been designed with the famous Applied Music brand at its core – with Anna-Wendy Stevenson, Mark Sheridan, (the original architect of the degree in Scotland), Pete Honeyman, Peter Noble, Colin Dodds as the lead team from UHI. 

Email Anna-Wendy now for information and advice on audition and interview! anna.stevenson@lews.uhi.ac.uk 01851770517

 

Course for you!

Lews Castle College has always offered a wide range of Evening Classes at this time of year but this year they will also offer a wider range of part-time courses which can be anything from half-day courses to degree units. “Our prime objective - with our part time provision - is to assist people who are currently unemployed, or are unable to commit to full-time study to gain certificates and qualifications which will improve their job prospects and the skills base of our Isles “said Mr Macmillan.

Many of the courses are free to people who are registered unemployed or may be discounted for people who have signed up for an ILA.

Individual Learning Accounts [ILA’s] are part of a government sponsored scheme to encourage people to improve their skills and job prospects through reducing the cost of training. If you would like to find out more about ILA’s and/or register for one please contact 0808-100-1090. 
For further information on the wide range of opportunities available locally to you - please phone Catherine on 01851 770 202.
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Part-time opportunities and Short Courses

In addition to its core full-time courses and the Evening Class programme the College provides a wide range of Part-time opportunities and Short courses.  These are available at College Campuses and on-line and can be accessed throughout the year.  The range of short courses is extensive and can be accessed here.
The range of short courses changes on a regular basis and we are happy to consider the requests of individuals and Companies for new courses.  If you have a learning and training need which is not included in our current offer, or if you have any questions about our courses, please contact us through our Register of Interests page.  
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