St Edward's Chronicle October 2016

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FOCUS ON MUSIC

ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

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. 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. What has been your favourite musical moment atTeddies? I loved singing the Requiem by