University of Edinburgh

Exploring the world of choirs and community singing groups with singers who have experienced homelessness

Academic History:

2015 - PhD Music - University of Edinburgh

2008 - MSc Music in the Community (Distinction) - University of Edinburgh

1990 - BA (Hons) English & Theatre Studies - Lancaster University

Supervisors:

Professor Raymond MacDonald

Dr Niamh Moore

Dr Katie Overy

Research Interests:

• Choirs and community singing groups for participants who have experienced homelessness
• Arts addressing issues of poverty, social isolation and poor health for marginalised participants
• Community Music and Community Music Therapy
• Music, Health and Wellbeing
• Arts and Criminal justice
• Musical identities

Previous Research Projects:

• Singing as a Driving Force for Change: What is the perceived effect of participating in a Community Choir in an Area of High Deprivation in Glasgow
• What is the Effect of Using Music and Singing with Albanian Children Learning English as a Foreign Language

Scholarships and Funding:

• 2017
  • SGSAH Student Development Fund - £1115
  • Reid School of Music awards - £220
  • Edinburgh College of Art - £400
• 2016
  • SEMPRE/The Gerry Farrell Travel Award - £2000
  • Gwen Clutterbuck Award - £1000
  • Principles Go Abroad Fund - £500
  • Edinburgh College of Art - £200
• 2015
  • AHRC DTP Studentship 3 years funding
• 2009
  • Edinburgh School of Music Travel Scholarship - £800

Publications:

• Teaching Foreign Languages through Songs
• Teaching Music in Prisons

A credited contributor to two publications developed by the Institute for IMHSD in 2009

• Singing Well-being and Health: Context, Evidence and Practice.

Credited developer and contributor to three singing resources, produced by The Sidney de Haan Research Centre at Canterbury Christchurch University entitled

• Sing Up, Young Singing Leaders (2011), a co-writer of a training manual

Contact Details:

Address: Reid School of Music, Alison House, 12 Nicholson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9DF

First published: 14 September 2015