Shirley Court

Shirley Court is nationally renowned for her ability to motivate and inspire young singers of all ages and capabilities.

Shirley is known throughout the UK for her ability to motivate and inspire young singers. In 2006 she was awarded an Honorary DMus from the University of Leicester for her work as a conductor of youth choirs and for promoting music in schools. She regularly directs massed choirs of primary schools and has conducted the Massed Choir of 600 voices as part of Music for Youth's School Prom in the Royal Albert Hall on 3 occasions.

In her role as the conductor of the CBSO Youth Chorus, from 1995 to 2009, Shirley worked alongside world-famous conductors preparing the choir for many prestigious events. Currently a vocal animateur for West Cheshire and Chester Music Service and the Director of the Cheshire Youth Choir, she also acts a consultant on national singing initiatives and runs inset courses for teacher as well as tutoring on the PG certificate in Singing in the Curriculum at the University of Chester.

Shirley is co-author of the fantastically-received Singing Sherlock books for Key Stages 1 and 2.
 

For teachers

"I can't imagine how I have coped as a primary school music teacher without Singing Sherlock. Such a wonderful resource. Thank you.". - A. Elliott, primary school teacher

"I have become a follower of Sherlock and have recommended the books to colleagues, school music teachers etc. Perhaps a bigger recommendation is that the pupils themselves have been turned on to singing while I have been using these books" - National Association of Choirs

"In the short time that these two books have been available they have already become established as a necessary component of any primary music collection". - MMA Journal