Student Stories

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BA (Hons) Applied Music

"My expectations have been met and exceeded. The course is flexible and accessible – I can work three days a week and stay at home, while also applying music to my work." 

Find out more about Anu Hawkins.

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BA (Hons) Applied Music

"Go for it! Even if you aren’t planning to follow a career in music, it’s a great fun course and a great way to work with and meet new people in a creative environment." 

Find out more about Bere Young

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HNC Music

"I am so fortunate to have grown up amongst the tradition in Uist, and therefore am very lucky to have the chance to study in Uist, where my interest and love for traditional music first began." 

Find out more about Chloe Steele.

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BA (Hons) Applied Music

"My participation in the UHI Outer Hebrides Applied Music Course is a wonderful opportunity for me. It provides context to the Scottish music I learned while growing up in the USA culture." 

Find out more about Colin Meagher

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BA (Hons) Applied Music

"Do it! It will help you finding out what parts of the music industry you will enjoy doing and then this could lead to a career in that field." 

Read more about Emilia Marienfeld

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BA Applied Music

"Before the course I had never composed any music at all and had very little confidence in myself as a performer, now I’m leading a community choir and performing songs I have written myself." 

Find out more about Grace Guse

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BA (Hons) Applied Music

"Applied Music offered me a scope that was broad enough for my aspirations, and flexible enough for me not to have to morph my style of music. I was also able to source my own tutor, online, which allows enormous choice!" 

Find out more about Robert King