Sarah grew up near the seaside in Broughty Ferry and from an early age, her passion for music blossomed, playing cello, guitar, piano, and singing throughout her teenage years. She has always enjoyed singing in choirs and playing in orchestras. This spiked an interest in community music and music therapy. She decided to continue this journey by studying for a BMus in Community Music at the University of Aberdeen.
Sarah’s a member of Killer Quines, Aberdeen’s all-female a cappella group. She also plays the cello with the University of Aberdeen Symphony Orchestra and undertaken placements across North East Scotland to learn more about facilitating community music. Throughout her degree, Sarah has learnt how important community work can be. As Higgins and Willingham (2017) state,
What does level 1 2 3 mean?
These relate to the ability and level the class is aimed at:
0 = Complete beginner – no experience of your instrument.
1 = Beginner – Have only been playing for a short time.
2 = Intermediate – Have been playing for a while and can play some tunes
3 = Advanced – Can play and learn tunes competently
0/1, 1/2, 2/3 etc = Both levels are accommodated
No level indicated = This course is open to all levels but some experience is recommended.