Teaching
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My teaching background
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​Throughout my career I’ve taught cello to children and adults on a one-to-one basis. I’ve run choirs and facilitated music workshops in schools and community settings, for community theatre and with people with learning difficulties.
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I co-founded Visible Thinking – a company that delivered Youth Music-funded, multi-arts projects for 10 years – and was schools' facilitator on an EU-funded project, MIROR (SONY France), to investigate new music software for children.
Published in Children’s Creative Music-Making with Interactive Technology - Vignette 5, p (Routledge) 2018​
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My teaching practice
Through 30 years of playing cello & composing for theatre, dance, storytelling & film, I offer a uniquely creative approach to my teaching which places the pupil at the heart of their learning journey.​ There are three strands to my teaching:​ cello teaching, 'Jamming for the Terrified', and music workshops.​
Jamming for the Terrified
“Sarah has a rare combination of exceptional musicianship, integrity and inventiveness; woven together with a deep-rooted conviction in the value of creativity and culture for all … her facilitation is kind, open and non-judgemental.”
Heidi Vaughan, Artistic Director, Tobacco Factory Theatres