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Heather Murphy
What do you do atTeddies and how
long have you been at the school?
I teach Physics and this is my fourth
year here.
Where were you before?
Studying for a PGCE at Nottingham.
What do you most enjoy about
your role?
The breadth of responsibility we have
as staff is very important to me. It
is great to be not only a teacher but
involved in music, sport and life in the
boarding house.
What has been your favourite
Teddies moment so far?
Definitely when Alex Tester, Gabs
Damiani and Neville Creed performed
a rap song at the Chapel Choir dinner.
Either that or their cover of a One
Direction song the year after…
What musical activities are you
involved in at School?
I sing in the Chapel Choir, Chamber
Choir and generally attempt to convince
as many people as possible to join in with
music at Teddies.
What has been your favourite
musical moment atTeddies?
I loved singing the Requiem by
Duruflé but the best moment was the
performance of Howells’ Collegium
Regale: it was a difficult piece and the
choirs were truly outstanding.
What are you most looking forward
to about the new Music School?
Having a warm rehearsal venue (Chapel
is cold during the Autumn Term).
What music do you listen to in your
spare time?
I listen to (and play) a lot of folk music
and rock music, particularly artists such
as James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and the
Foo Fighters.
Favourite place in Oxford?
Probably the White Rabbit, eating pizza!
Best advice you’ve ever been given?
Don’t regret your future, it makes no
sense to do so.
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