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Music
Balwearie has a thriving Music department with many opportunities for students through courses in both Music and Music Technology. As well as students learning to play a wide range of classroom-based instruments, the school has a variety of visiting instructors covering different string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments as well as the piano, guitar, bagpipes and pipe band drumming. There are many extra-curricular groups in the department run by Music teachers and visiting instrumental instructors where pupils are able to take part in both the Christmas and Spring concerts, the Fife Festival of Music and numerous other performing opportunities throughout the year.
For students studying Music and Music Technology in S4-6, support is available in the department. Students should approach Music staff if they require a space to work (e.g. at lunchtimes) or equipment to complete work at home. There is also a dedicated Composition support session on Monday lunchtimes with Mr Harlow in C307.
Check us out on YouTube (Balwearie Music Department), Instagram (@balweariemusic) and Twitter (@BalwearieMusic)
Music Pathways
Extracurriculars
Monday:
Student Orchestra - 3:45pm in C304 - Everyone welcome!
Tuesday:
Bagpipe Group - lunchtime in C302 - All Bagpipe lesson students welcome!
S4-6 Senior Choir - lunchtime in C304 - Everyone welcome!
Wind Band - 3:45pm in C304 - All Woodwind and Brass players welcome!
Wednesday:
Guitar Group - interval/lunchtime (rotates) - All guitarists welcome!
Brass Band - lunchtime in C304 - All Brass players welcome!
Keyboard Club - lunchtime in C302 - Everyone welcome!
Senior Strings - 3:45pm in C304 - All Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass players welcome!
Thursday:
S1-3 Junior Choir - lunchtime in C302 - Everyone welcome!
Percussion Group - lunchtimes in C306 - All Percussion lesson students welcome!
Friday:
S4-6 Senior Girls Choir - 12:30pm in C302 - Everyone welcome!
S1-3 Junior Strings - 12:30pm in C304 - All Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass players welcome!
Music Staff
Below you can meet all the department staff and find out a little bit more about them by clicking on their photos.Music Staff (ID 1136)
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Mr HarlowFaculty Head of Expressive Arts & Teacher of Music
Mr Harlow
Where (and what) did you study?
Glasgow University - Electronics with MusicEdinburgh University - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music)
Who is your favourite band or artist?
Coldplay or Ingrid MichaelsonWhat was the first album you ever bought?
Smurfs Go Pop!
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Miss CharnleyTeacher of Music
Miss Charnley
Where (and what) did you study?
Edinburgh Napier Uni - Bachelor of Music with Honours
Strathclyde University - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music)Who is your favourite band or artist?
David Bowie. McFly. Fleetwood Mac. Spice Girls. Lewis Capaldi. Queen.
What was the first album you ever bought?
Spice World by the Spice Girls
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Miss DouglasTeacher of Music
Miss Douglas
Where (and what) did you study?
University of Aberdeen - Bachelor of Music (Education) with Honours
Who is your favourite band or artist?
blink-182. Fleetwood Mac. Fall Out Boy. Carly Rae Jepson.
What was the first album you ever bought?
Step One by Steps
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Mrs NormandTeacher of Music
Mrs Normand
Where (and what) did you study?
Aberdeen University - Bachelor of Music (Education) with Honours
Who is your favourite band or artist?
Queen
What was the first album you ever bought?
Smurfs Go Pop!
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Mr AndersonGuitar Instructor
Mr Anderson
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Mr BrownPipe Band Instructor
Mr Brown
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Mr ClarkeUpper Strings Instructor
Mr Clarke
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Mrs DreverPiano Instructor
Mrs Drever
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Mr FraserDouble Bass and Bass Guitar Instructor
Mr Fraser
Where (and what) did you study?
Royal Northern College of Music - Music
Who is your favourite band or artist?
Miles Davis
What was the first album you ever bought?
Blondie - Parallel Lines
What is your favourite instrument to play?
The Double Bass because I enjoy playing bass lines and being the foundation of a musical performance!
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Mrs FurnessCello Instructor
Mrs Furness
Where (and what) did you study?
RSAMD (now Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) - Cello Performance Bachelor of Music with Honours
RSAMD - Post Graduate Diploma in Performing
Who is your favourite band or artist?
Carole King. Karen Carpenter. Santana. Jaqueline Du Pre
What was the first album you ever bought?
Eddie Calvert -The Man with the Golden Trumpet
What is your favourite instrument to play?
The cello because of the beautiful, sonorous tone. I also love to sing because it's wonderful for the soul!
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Mrs McLaughlinBrass Instructor
Mrs McLaughlin
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Mrs MorrisonPercussion Instructor
Mrs Morrison
Where (and what) did you study?
Edinburgh Napier University - Bachelor of Music with Honours
RSAMD - Post Graduate Diploma in Performing
RSAMD - Master in Music
Who is your favourite band or artist?
Beyoncé. Bruno Mars
What was the first album you ever bought?
Kylie Minogue - Kylie
What is your favourite instrument to play?
Marimba because I enjoy how versatile an instrument it is. -
Miss MuirBagpipes Instructor
Miss Muir
Where (and what) did you study?
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Scottish Music - Piping BA (Hons)
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Miss PetticanWoodwind Instructor
Miss Pettican