Strathclyde University has recently announced plans, which will see the withdrawal of the BA Applied Music (BAAM) course in its entirety. The staff and students at the University feel this is a grave mistake as this course is one of the most sought-after music courses in Scotland. Each year we have in excess of over 400 applicants and only around 30 places. Currently the retention rates of the course stand at almost 100%, and graduates who have gone into jobs all stand at 100%. The facts and figures for the course all speak for themselves and until Thursday 4th February 2010 our course had been advised it would not be subject to cuts within the University.
Our course has some of the finest lecturers in Scotland teaching on it, each with multiple accolades to their name. We have also produced some of the finest musicians in Scotland, in the fields of jazz, celtic, education and more.
Our course is a diverse course in nature and there is no other course like this in Scotland. If you go up and down the country, you will find BAAM’s in every corner teaching, performing, composing, engineering and any other aspects of music you can think of.
In 2008 UNESCO named Glasgow a City of Music. The aims of the Creative Cities Network are: to promote excellence in all sorts of music from rock to opera, to stimulate interest in musical education, to improve access to music for all ages and social and ethnic backgrounds, and to take part in the global network of UNESCO creative cities.
The current BA Applied Music course highlights all of these statements and
more, in fact to see the demise of the course will only be of the detriment to
the city and most certainly will be hinder the Creative Cities Network in
achieving their goals. Glasgow city hosts an average of 130 music events per
week more than any other Scottish city. On most weeks in Glasgow you will find
BAAM’s past and present performing at these events across the city.
We would urge you to show you support by signing this petition and help us fight against these obscene proposals.
Many Thanks from all the BAAM's past and present for your co-operation!
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
February 19, 2010
February 16, 2010
We need to hit the 2,500 mark before our scheduled briefing with the university board. Directing more traffic to this page now will ensure we have the necessary leverage to challenge these course cuts during our formal presentation.
February 12, 2010
The volume of support has secured us a formal meeting with the university administration to present our case for retaining the BA Applied Music course. I am currently drafting a briefing document that compiles our retention and graduate employment data for this discussion. Expect an update on the outcome of these negotiations once we conclude the meeting.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 11, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
February 9, 2010
February 7, 2010
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone which serves as the threshold for our formal submission to the university board. I have finished drafting the petition cover letter and need to confirm this level of public backing before I deliver it to the administration office.
7 Comments
so sad to see this happening. really hope they change their minds soon.
my brother went through this course and it totally changed his life for the better. keep it going!!
ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Glasgow is a city of music and they want to cut the best course for it??
BAAM is top tier. you wont find talent like this anywhere else in the country.
This course is the best thing about strathclyde. dont let them scrap it
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Strathclyde University has recently announced plans, which will see the withdrawal of the BA Applied Music (BAAM) course in its entirety. The staff and students at the University feel this is a grave mistake as this course is one of the most sought-after music courses in Scotland. Each year we have in excess of over 400 applicants and only around 30 places. Currently the retention rates of the course stand at almost 100%, and graduates who have gone into jobs all stand at 100%. The facts and figures for the course all speak for themselves and until Thursday 4th February 2010 our course had been advised it would not be subject to cuts within the University.
Our course has some of the finest lecturers in Scotland teaching on it, each with multiple accolades to their name. We have also produced some of the finest musicians in Scotland, in the fields of jazz, celtic, education and more.
Our course is a diverse course in nature and there is no other course like this in Scotland. If you go up and down the country, you will find BAAM’s in every corner teaching, performing, composing, engineering and any other aspects of music you can think of.
In 2008 UNESCO named Glasgow a City of Music. The aims of the Creative Cities Network are: to promote excellence in all sorts of music from rock to opera, to stimulate interest in musical education, to improve access to music for all ages and social and ethnic backgrounds, and to take part in the global network of UNESCO creative cities.
The current BA Applied Music course highlights all of these statements and
more, in fact to see the demise of the course will only be of the detriment to
the city and most certainly will be hinder the Creative Cities Network in
achieving their goals. Glasgow city hosts an average of 130 music events per
week more than any other Scottish city. On most weeks in Glasgow you will find
BAAM’s past and present performing at these events across the city.
We would urge you to show you support by signing this petition and help us fight against these obscene proposals.
Many Thanks from all the BAAM's past and present for your co-operation!
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
February 19, 2010
February 16, 2010
We need to hit the 2,500 mark before our scheduled briefing with the university board. Directing more traffic to this page now will ensure we have the necessary leverage to challenge these course cuts during our formal presentation.
February 12, 2010
The volume of support has secured us a formal meeting with the university administration to present our case for retaining the BA Applied Music course. I am currently drafting a briefing document that compiles our retention and graduate employment data for this discussion. Expect an update on the outcome of these negotiations once we conclude the meeting.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 11, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
February 9, 2010
February 7, 2010
We are approaching the one hundred signature milestone which serves as the threshold for our formal submission to the university board. I have finished drafting the petition cover letter and need to confirm this level of public backing before I deliver it to the administration office.
7 Comments
keep the music alive at strathclyde
so sad to see this happening. really hope they change their minds soon.
my brother went through this course and it totally changed his life for the better. keep it going!!
ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Glasgow is a city of music and they want to cut the best course for it??
BAAM is top tier. you wont find talent like this anywhere else in the country.
This course is the best thing about strathclyde. dont let them scrap it
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