Nat 4Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Scat singing
Scat singing is vocal improvisation using nonsense syllables instead of words.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Scat singing is associated with jazz and uses the voice like an instrument. Recording it requires attention to articulation, dynamics, and rhythmic feel.
Topics
VocalsJazzMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.