Our Vision, Mission, Values & Aims

OUR VISION, MISSION, VALUES & AIMS

To flourish and excel, musically and academically

Co-educational and non-denominational, our pupils come from Scotland, the UK and overseas. This international mix means that from the earliest age, everyone experiences the richness of different cultural approaches to music. Our choristers are all day pupils, living in Edinburgh, while around a third of our instrumentalists, composers and singers board with us.


 

Our Vision

Our vision is to be recognised as a national cultural asset with a world-class reputation among specialist music schools, providing an exceptional educational environment for gifted young musicians and making a vital contribution to musical excellence on the national and international stage.

Our Mission

Our mission is to open our doors to outstanding young instrumentalists and choristers from Scotland and beyond – regardless of their means or circumstances – allowing them to flourish and excel, musically and academically, in a safe, supportive and inspiring environment.

Our Values 

Our purpose is to enable our young musicians to excel in a safe and supportive culture that is inspired by the values of creativity, inclusivity and commitment.

CREATIVITY – we foster new and expressive work through inspiration, imagination and reflection.

INCLUSIVITY  – we are helpful and cooperative within our community, welcoming and respectful to all.

COMMITMENT – we are dedicated to our work, responsible and reliable.

Our Aims

  • To provide specialist music education to gifted young instrumentalists and the choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral.
  • To contribute to the cultural life of Scotland and internationally.
  • To encourage applications from all pupils with the potential to benefit from a supportive specialist musical education.
  • To develop every element of a pupil’s education: musical, academic and personal, to the highest of standards.
  • To encourage confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline and self-awareness.
  • To prepare and support pupils socially and professionally for the future.
  • To promote engagement with the wider community through our outreach programme.

St. Mary's Music School pupil playing a trumpet

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