Piano & Singing

Sarah Carr

Tutor of singing and piano

Sarah works as a music tutor at Abbey College teaching singing and piano.

Having had a varied career in the Performing Arts, working professionally since the age of 8, Sarah has sung and danced in the UK and abroad.  Her work has included radio, television, theatre in education and theatre and she has worked as a professional actress, singer and dancer almost all of her life.  She chose to go to university after several years on the road and studied Music at the University of Scarborough along with Theatre Studies.  On moving to the south east of England with her family, Sarah took up teaching and has been teaching music, dance and drama  to children and adults in the Ramsey area since 2007.  She has worked for ASCA Music since 2012.

During lockdown Sarah expanded her work to include producing online concerts and videos.  She started up a virtual online choir, Distant Voices community choir 2020 which was very successful with lots of local people of all ages taking part.  Her new found skills in technology have meant that we can produce concerts and videos virtually.  She also is part of the local community online radio station, Fenland Youth Radio.  She also has her own peforming arts school and is also co-Musical Director for the Meridian Singers in Bluntisham.

Shiona Cormack

Teacher of Singing and Piano

Shiona began learning the piano when she was 5 and after sitting grade 8 and majoring in piano for her A Level Music , she turned her attention to singing. Shiona is a professional Opera Singer and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, she gained her PGdip Vocal and Opera Studies from The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She was a young artist on English National Opera's 'Opera Works' programme 2011-12.

Shiona has combined her performing career with teaching and has been teaching singing and piano for over 20 years privately and in schools. 

Vicky Scrase

Teacher of Singing, Piano and Guitar

Growing up in a musical family, Vicky participated in musical and dance events at every opportunity as a child. 

She joined the National Conservatoire of Music, in Athens, Greece at the age of 11 where she studied for 8 years. Vicky has practiced music for over 20 years and has completed grade 8 music theory, grade 8 singing, grade 7 guitar and piano, as well as 2 years choir management. Vicky has also obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Music and is currently studying for a Master'sdegree in the subject with Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London. 

Vicky has also taken part in several competitions such as open mic UK (semi-finals) and X factor (judge's house). Vicky even auditioned for Eurovision junior as a child and has written a few of her own songs some of which have been studio recorded.  

Vicky has been teaching for ASCA since 2019 and is now our Primary School coordinator. 

Emma Bryant

Teacher of Piano and Singing

Emma originally trained as a classical singer, working in choral groups and opera. She then transitioned to musical theatre, studying at the London School of Musical Theatre. For the past 10 years, she has toured and performed in west end musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera and Cats. Her other professional credits include featured soloist at the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, The Last Night of the Proms and recording for the BBC.
After relocating from London to Cambridgeshire, Emma is now teaching singing, piano and performing arts to both adults and children across the county.

Liz Millwood

Teacher of Piano

Liz joined us in September 2021 and teaches piano at St Helens, Ashbeach, Upwood, Spinning Infants and Abbey College.

Liz has over 30 years playing experience and has been teaching piano for 15 years privately and more recently in secondary and primary schools. She studied classical piano under the Head of Music at the University of Tampa in Florida gaining a National Guild of Piano Teachers High School Diploma. She also holds a Diploma in Piano Performance.

Outside of teaching, Liz has worked as a church organist, been a rehearsal pianist for a local community choir and performed in a variety of bands including a rock covers band and numerous show bands. She currently plays keyboard with the Alan Norris Big Band.

Joe Coverdale

Teacher of Piano

Joe began learning the piano as a child and developed a love of both classical and contemporary music. He also enjoyed writing his own pieces and arrangements. After returning to the piano seriously as an adult, he achieved a Distinction in Grade 8 Piano and teaches music theory up to Grade 5, having achieved 100% on the exam himself. He also holds a qualification from the Royal Conservatory of Music to teach piano.

Before becoming a tutor, Joe spent 16 years working in financial services, eventually becoming a director of an insurance brokerage. After selling the business, he decided to pursue his interests in music and education and began teaching piano in 2024.

Outside of teaching, Joe sings tenor with a local choir and continues to play, arrange and record piano music.