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Celebrate the forthcoming anniversary of Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, by singing the worldrenowned songs of our national bard, Robert Burns! We shall explore the melody and lyrics of a selection of his work ranging from beautiful love ballads to stirring political anthems.
No previous experience of singing is required and there is no need to read music.
Students should bring a bottle of water.
We shall build a repertoire of songs written / collected by Robert Burns covering various themes.
The approach to music will be experiential as well as theoretical. Learning will be interactive and discussion encouraged. There will be initial coaching in voice care and warming up physically and vocally. Melodies will be taught by ear and will not require an ability to read sheet music.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Understand the lyrics and the story/characters within the songs;
Display an awareness of the historical, social, economic, political, emotional and moral dimensions of the songs;
Demonstrate a greater understanding of Scottish oral tradition and Scottish culture;
Enjoy singing a very varied selection of Robert Burns’ songs.
Recommended:
Burns R 2006. The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns. London: Geddes and Grosset Ltd.
Reference books:
Purser, John. 1992. Scotland’s Music. London Mainstream Publishing.
Handouts will be provided.
If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.