The Head of Music is responsible for updating the database of music on Myriad, and responding to emails and letters from artists requesting airtime. They are sometimes responsible for organising gigs for student musicians, and booking acts for larger events.
In 2009/10, the Head of Music organised a DJ mixtape series, Hear no Evil. [Source]
In 2010/11, the Head of Music created a compilation CD of artists in and around St Andrews, and an accompanying night of live music in Venue 1 (the predecessor to 601). Artists involved included The Blueswater and Polarsets. Some of the artists were also invited to perform live on STAR, together with an interview. [Source]
The Head of Music is a big role, which is often not understood during applications. This has resulted in an unusually high dropout rate, with Hugo leaving late into 2018/19, and Jimmy Fortuna leaving early in 2019/20.
| Year | Name | Position Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2012/13 | Kelly Provan | Director of Music |
| 2013/14 | Abby Frank | Head of On-Air Music |
| 2014/15 | Hector Selby | Head of Music |
| 2015/16 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2016/17 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2017/18 | Jess Morgan | Head of Music |
| 2018/19 | Hugo Jobst | Head of Music |
| 2019/20 | Greer Ross-McLennan | Head of Music |
Assistant Head of Music
Some committees may decide to appoint an assistant to the Head of Music. This was introduced in 2019/20 to alleviate some of the workload. Applications for this position were opened in September, to allow new students to apply.
| Year | Name | Position Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Olivia Ramo | Assistant Head of Music |