About Sheila Joynes

Sheila Joynes has been teaching Cello, Double Bass, Piano and Theory of Music for over thirty years.  Naturally, she has many musical credentials but perhaps unusually, full teaching qualifications as well.

Musical Qualifications:

LTCL - Licentiate of Trinity College London (Teacher's Diploma - Piano)

ALCM - Associate of the London College of Music (Performer's Diploma - Piano)

ALCM - Associate of the London College of Music (Performer's Diploma - Cello)

AMusLCM - Associate in Music of the London College of music (Diploma - Theory of Music)

Grade 8 Piano - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Grade 8 Cello - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Grade 8 Organ - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Grade 8 Double Bass - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Grade 8 Theory of Music - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Grade 8 Practical Musicianship - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Grade 8 Singing - with Merit (ABRSM)

Grade 6 Violin - with Merit (ABRSM)

Grade 4 Flute - with Distinction (ABRSM)

Teaching Qualification:

Post Graduate Teaching Qualification - Jordan Hill College of Education, Glasgow

A Practising Musician

As a practising musician, Sheila is Principal Cellist with the Chandos Symphony Orchestra, she plays chamber music regularly with Midsummer Music at weddings and celebrations around Worcestershire and regularly plays organ for services in many churches in the county.  You can listen to some examples of Sheila's musical skills here.

Sheila also plays harp and guitar for her own pleasure.  Although she does not currently teach these instruments, she has performed with her harp such works as Rutter Requiem, Fauré Requiem, Shostakovich Symphony number 5 and the Bizet Suite from Carmen at such venues as Pershore Abbey, Huntingdon Hall, Malvern Priory and "The Forum" in Malvern.

Read Sheila's Musical Diary for an update on where she has been playing recently.  There will often be short audio clips to listen to and videos to watch, as well.

Other Roles

Sheila was Assistant Organist at Pershore Abbey for 9 years from 1994 until being offered the post of Director of Music at the Abbey in early 2003.  She resigned this very time-consuming post in August of 2004 in order to concentrate on her teaching and performances.

Spare Time Pursuits

Sheila's spare time, what little there is of it,  is spent (other than playing and listening to music) with family and friends or with a camera in her hand.  Some examples of Sheila's photography can be seen here.

Sheila is also a member of Mensa.