In four years there will be over 100 students living in Newcastle and studying traditional music. In eight years there will be over 100 'experts' in the field, who will have been taught by a number of other practicing musicians. What sort of effect do you think this will have on the traditional/folk music scene, and on the people involved in the course, and on the people who have decided not to be a part of the course.

Do you think it will cause any problems, or will it just be a blessing on all fronts?

I am on the degree programme, and am interested to see what opinion people have about us, the students who've chosen to spend four years singing songs, and the course.