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It is a co-educational, non-denominational specialist music school, offering a world class standard of music and academic education to musically gifted children aged 9-19 years. It is also the Choir School of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh.
- Coates Hall 25 Grosvenor Crescent Edinburgh Edinburgh EH12 5EL
- [email protected]
- 0131 538 7766
It is a co-educational, non-denominational specialist music school, offering a world class standard of music and academic education to musically gifted children aged 9-19 years. It is also the Choir School of St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh.
Jun 24, 2024 · Having recently visited St Mary’s Music School in Haymarket for an interview with the Headteacher and Head of Vocal Studies (see my article in the EMR Blog section), it was a great pleasure to hear some music performed by the pupils in their Summer Concert at the Queen’s Hall.
- Entry Criteria and Financial Support
- Childrens' Music Classes
- A School For Instrumentalists, Composers, Singers and Choristers
- Excellent Academic Results
- Bright Futures
Entry to St Mary's Music School is by audition and assessment, based on musical ability and potential, regardless of personal financial circumstances or background. Scottish Government funding, up to 100 per cent, is available through the Aided Places Scheme to assist with the cost of tuition and boarding fees. We are funded by fees, private and tr...
In addition, we run a long-established programme of Saturday Music Classes for children aged 4-14 during term time, enabling some 150 local children to discover the wonders of music.
The Choir School was opened in 1880 to educate the choristers for the newly built St Mary’s Cathedral. Links to the Cathedral remain strong and have evolved over the years so that the choir is open to girls as well as boys. Since 1972 the school has also educated young instrumentalists, composers and singers. Appropriately for Scotland’s specialist...
The School’s academic results are exceptional, supported by very small classes sizes, bespoke timetables and individual attention. There is a strong focus on languages, mathematics and science. In 2021 over 85% of SQA grades awarded resulted as Grade A with a percentage pass rate of 100% across all levels.
The majority of pupils choose to go on to study at top conservatoires in the UK and abroad, whilst others opt for university. In recent years pupils have progressed to study music at Royal College of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Conserva...
St Mary’s Music School is Scotland’s only independent specialist music school, offering a world-class standard of music and academic education to musically gifted children aged 9-19 years in an inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment.
- St Mary's Music School
- 0131 538 7766
- Coates Hall 25 Grosvenor Crescent EDINBURGH Edinburgh EH12 5EL
St Mary's Music School is a music school in Scotland in the West End of Edinburgh, for children aged 9 to 19 and is also the Choir School of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. The school, which is non-denominational, provides education for children with a special talent in music, and is Scotland's only full-time independent specialist music school.
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St Mary’s Music School is one of five Government-supported specialist music schools in the UK and the only one of its kind in Scotland. We offer a world class standard of music and academic education to musically gifted children aged 9-19 years in an inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment.
