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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
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Mr HarlowFaculty 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!
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Miss BurnsTeacher 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!
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Ms CameronTeacher 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
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Miss CharnleyTeacher 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)Favourite band/artist
David Bowie. McFly. Fleetwood Mac. Spice Girls. Lewis Capaldi. Queen.
Favourite movie (or franchise)
Mulan or Harry Potter
What do you like to do in your free time?
Sing and play instruments
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Miss DouglasTeacher 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
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Mrs NormandTeacher 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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