Music for students
Although there is no full undergraduate music degree at St Andrews, the University offers exceptional musical opportunities for all who wish to take part. Students are represented by the Music Centre Student President and have access to many musical opportunities.
Vocal scholars regularly feature in productions by Byre Opera, who, in collaboration with the Music Centre, stage an annual production. Their most recent production was Sondheim’s Side by Side. In 2025, they will present Frank Martin’s Le vin herbé.
The student-led Music Society encompasses six groups, including a jazz band, symphony orchestra and chamber choir. The Musical Theatre Society also stages three productions per semester. Recent highlights include Grease, Jekyll and Hyde and Little Shop of Horrors. The many other musical societies include the venerable Gilbert and Sullivan Society, the A Cappella Society and JazzWorks.
Weekly lessons are available from the Music Centre's internationally renowned team of visiting instrumental and vocal tutors, and numerous scholarships are available to support these lessons.
The Music Centre offers three ways for students to have support with the cost of music tuition.
The Music Centre offers a wealth of facilities and opportunities available to those who become members.
There is a wide range of groups offering the chance to play and sing in many different genres. Many of these are open to all, while some are competitively auditioned.
Undergraduate students can choose from a variety of music modules to form part of their degree studies.
Postgraduate students can apply for the MLitt in Sacred Music or apply for PhD supervision.