Performing Arts

Welcome to the Performing Arts faculty at Balwearie High School. Below you can meet all the department staff and find out a little bit more about them by clicking on their photos.

For further information about each department please select Drama and Music from the Subject dropdown.

 For more information about what goes on in our Faculty, you can follow our Instagram page @balwearieperformingarts

School Show 2025!

We are pleased to announce that tickets for our school show, Chicago: Teen Edition are on sale NOW. The show will be on the 17th-19th June at the Adam Smith Theatre.

You can find ticket information at the OnFife website here.

• Mr Harlow
  Faculty Head Performing Arts & Teacher of Music
  Mr Harlow

  Where (and what) did you study?

  Glasgow University - Electronics with Music
  Edinburgh University - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music)

  What is your favourite part about your job?

  Seeing and supporting young people to get excited about Music and Drama and getting enjoyment and benefit from these after their school experience

  Favourite band/artist

  Coldplay. Ingrid Michaelson. Dire Straits. Sam Fender. Karine Powart

  Favourite movie (or franchise)

  The Usual Suspects

  What do you like to do in your free time?

  Walking and brunch!

• Miss Burns
  Teacher of Drama
  Miss Burns

  Where (and what) did you study?

  Queen Margaret University - Drama and Performance

  University of Aberdeen - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Drama)

  What is your favourite part about your job?

  My favourite part about this job is seeing pupils meet their personal goals. Being able to see their confidence grow and thrive is what I teach for.

  Also helps if you remember what BUGPEF is, that's always nice

  Favourite band/artist

  Sabrina Carpenter (girl power!)

  Favourite movie (or franchise)

  Dodgeball. Grown Ups. Happy Gilmore.

  What do you like to do in your free time?

  Sadly, watch reality TV (Real Housewives and Kardashians). I love going on walks, especially with a coffee in hand, and of course I love watching and reading plays!

• Ms Cameron
  Teacher of Drama
  Ms Cameron

  Where (and what) did you study?

  RSAMD (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) - Contemporary Theatre Practice

  Favourite band/artist

  Queen

  Favourite movie (or franchise)

  This is an impossible question to answer as it depends what mood I'm in or the time of year! Anything by Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino and The Grinch and Love Actually at Christmas time.

  What do you like to do in your free time?

  Eating lots of good food and finding quirky restaurants to try, taking Frankie on adventures and going to the Theatre

• Miss Charnley
  Teacher of Music
  Miss Charnley

  Where (and what) did you study?

  Edinburgh Napier University - Bachelor of Music with Honours
  Strathclyde University - Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Music)

  What is your favourite part about your job?

  I love leading the choirs and being able to help others develop their confidence through music. I also love that I can play music as loudly as I like and the neighbours can't complain

  Favourite band/artist

  Taylor Swift. McFly. Dolly Parton

  Favourite movie (or franchise)

  Mulan, Harry Potter, Saving Mr Banks, Coyote Ugly, The Shawshank Redemption

  What do you like to do in your free time?

  Take part in musical productions, play saxophone, attend the theatre, go to gigs and support local bands as well as bigger artists (Eras 2024 was the highlight of my life so far).

• Miss Douglas
  Teacher of Music
  Miss Douglas

  Where (and what) did you study?

  University of Aberdeen - Bachelor of Music (with Education) with Honours

  What is your favourite part about your job?

  Seeing pupils progress through school and the confidence that comes with this ability. Also the extra-curriculars (especially choirs and the school show!)

  Favourite band/artist

  blink-182. Fleetwood Mac. Taylor Swift. Fall Out Boy. Carly Rae Jepson

  Favourite movie (or franchise)

  My top four movies are: Return of the Jedi. Hercules. Singin' in the Rain. The Princess Bride

  What do you like to do in your free time?

  Go to the cinema or theatre. Go to conventions or theme parks. Travel as much as possible

• Mrs Normand
  Teacher of Music
  Mrs Normand

  Where (and what) did you study?

  University of Aberdeen - Bachelor of Music (with Education) with Honours

  Favourite band/artist

  Queen

  Favourite movie (or franchise)

  Harry Potter franchise. Saving Mr Banks

  What do you like to do in your free time?

  Spend time with my family. I also enjoy reading and walking

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