Music Staff
Daniel Fields - Musical Director
Daniel was raised in Epworth, North Lincolnshire and developed a keen interest in music at an early age. In 2012 he graduated from the University of Huddersfield where he read Music; studying a varied programme culminating in a final year specialism in musicology. For five years Daniel was a member of the prestigious Huddersfield Choral Society with whom he toured nationally, working with leading orchestras and conductors such as Jane Glover, Martyn Brabbins and Vasily Petrenko. During his time studying in Huddersfield Daniel established a passion for choral conducting; forming his own chamber choir and acting as deputy conductor for the University Choir and University Chamber Choir.
Daniel is Assistant Headteacher is at St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Scunthorpe and is an organist at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Epworth; working with a team of musicians to ensure high quality music for worship and civic occasions. He is Musical Director of the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir and the Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir and past Musical Director of the Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers. He is also the conductor of the Lyndhurst Singers. Daniel has been tutored in choral conducting by internationally renowned choral conductors: Dr Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Dr Amy Bebbington, Susan Hollingworth BEM and Peter Broadbent. Still an active choral singer, Daniel is a member of the Sine Nomine International Touring Choir.
Recent highlights of Daniel’s schedule include a collaboration with world renowned vocal ensemble VOCES8 and a commission from composer Bob Chilcott to celebrate the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir centenary. In the July 2022, SCJC recorded and world premiered the 2022 set of commissions from the Friday Afternoons Project based at Britten Pears Arts in Suffolk; a freely accessible resource for schools nationally and internationally. Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir join a long list of high-profile youth choirs who have been contracted to complete this important work in previous years including the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.
Previously, Daniel has brought together over 200 male voices from across the North of England to perform in a massed choir concert with Lesley Garrett, and has organised and delivered several concert tours; performing both nationally and internationally with his choirs.
Daniel was raised in Epworth, North Lincolnshire and developed a keen interest in music at an early age. In 2012 he graduated from the University of Huddersfield where he read Music; studying a varied programme culminating in a final year specialism in musicology. For five years Daniel was a member of the prestigious Huddersfield Choral Society with whom he toured nationally, working with leading orchestras and conductors such as Jane Glover, Martyn Brabbins and Vasily Petrenko. During his time studying in Huddersfield Daniel established a passion for choral conducting; forming his own chamber choir and acting as deputy conductor for the University Choir and University Chamber Choir.
Daniel is Assistant Headteacher is at St Bede’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Scunthorpe and is an organist at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Epworth; working with a team of musicians to ensure high quality music for worship and civic occasions. He is Musical Director of the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir and the Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir and past Musical Director of the Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers. He is also the conductor of the Lyndhurst Singers. Daniel has been tutored in choral conducting by internationally renowned choral conductors: Dr Sarah Tenant-Flowers, Dr Amy Bebbington, Susan Hollingworth BEM and Peter Broadbent. Still an active choral singer, Daniel is a member of the Sine Nomine International Touring Choir.
Recent highlights of Daniel’s schedule include a collaboration with world renowned vocal ensemble VOCES8 and a commission from composer Bob Chilcott to celebrate the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir centenary. In the July 2022, SCJC recorded and world premiered the 2022 set of commissions from the Friday Afternoons Project based at Britten Pears Arts in Suffolk; a freely accessible resource for schools nationally and internationally. Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir join a long list of high-profile youth choirs who have been contracted to complete this important work in previous years including the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.
Previously, Daniel has brought together over 200 male voices from across the North of England to perform in a massed choir concert with Lesley Garrett, and has organised and delivered several concert tours; performing both nationally and internationally with his choirs.
Kathleen Watson - Associate Musical Director
Kathleen grew up in Scunthorpe in a musical family and was fortunate enough to have received piano lessons from an early age. Kathleen focused on Musicology and Ensemble Performance whilst studying Music at the University of Hull, graduating in 2004. She is a former member of the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior choir and it is here where she formed her love of choral singing. Since leaving the choir she has enjoyed performing with a variety of ensembles both large and small. She currently sings with the St Cecilia Singers – a small female voice choir based in North Lincolnshire, and is also a founding member of high-quality vocal ensemble The Lyndhurst Singers who perform largely a cappella repertoire from a variety of genres. In addition to this Kathleen is a keen folk singer, and performs regularly with Folklincs band; a group who promote the folk music and traditions of North Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.
In her working life, Kathleen is a qualified and experienced music teacher, currently holding the post of Music Teacher at Sir John Nelthorpe School in Brigg. Kathleen is particularly interested in teaching musicianship and is passionate about helping students of all ages develop musical skills through singing. She is currently working as part of the North Lincolnshire Music Education Hub’s Singing Strategy group who are promoting the status of singing in educational settings from birth to 16. As part of this group she has had the opportunity to direct a number of massed singing events for KS1 and KS2, as well as working collaboratively to deliver KS3/4 singing workshops. She completed the Voices Foundation methodology course in 2007 with Susan Hollingworth, and the British Kodály Academy Certificate of Professional Practice in 2016. As well as directing the SCJC Training Choir, Kathleen co-ordinates the North Lincolnshire Ukulele Group at Sir John Nelthorpe School; a lively community group for adults who perform in the local area.
Kathleen grew up in Scunthorpe in a musical family and was fortunate enough to have received piano lessons from an early age. Kathleen focused on Musicology and Ensemble Performance whilst studying Music at the University of Hull, graduating in 2004. She is a former member of the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior choir and it is here where she formed her love of choral singing. Since leaving the choir she has enjoyed performing with a variety of ensembles both large and small. She currently sings with the St Cecilia Singers – a small female voice choir based in North Lincolnshire, and is also a founding member of high-quality vocal ensemble The Lyndhurst Singers who perform largely a cappella repertoire from a variety of genres. In addition to this Kathleen is a keen folk singer, and performs regularly with Folklincs band; a group who promote the folk music and traditions of North Lincolnshire and surrounding areas.
In her working life, Kathleen is a qualified and experienced music teacher, currently holding the post of Music Teacher at Sir John Nelthorpe School in Brigg. Kathleen is particularly interested in teaching musicianship and is passionate about helping students of all ages develop musical skills through singing. She is currently working as part of the North Lincolnshire Music Education Hub’s Singing Strategy group who are promoting the status of singing in educational settings from birth to 16. As part of this group she has had the opportunity to direct a number of massed singing events for KS1 and KS2, as well as working collaboratively to deliver KS3/4 singing workshops. She completed the Voices Foundation methodology course in 2007 with Susan Hollingworth, and the British Kodály Academy Certificate of Professional Practice in 2016. As well as directing the SCJC Training Choir, Kathleen co-ordinates the North Lincolnshire Ukulele Group at Sir John Nelthorpe School; a lively community group for adults who perform in the local area.
Jenny Trattles - Associate Musical Director
As a past chorister, Jenny is thrilled to be a member of the music team as Associate Musical Director. Jenny developed her love of choral music at SCJC and the incredible opportunities that the choir provided, inspired her to pursue a career in music. Her main drive is to provide quality opportunities for singing to as many children, from all backgrounds, as possible. Jenny has lead several ‘Big Sing’ events and workshop days working directly with local schools, creating resources and training opportunities for class teachers.
Jenny has an established reputation for enthusing children and adults to sing and cultivate their musical skills as a freelance music education specialist and now as Musicianship Director at the Voices Foundation. She enjoys working in partnership with other organisations, consultancy work with Multi Academy Trusts, writing and formulating resources and leading an exceptional team of practitioners delivering quality music training to class teachers and their children.
Jenny also works with Music Hubs, S.C.I.T.T. schemes, adult community choirs, and several successful community projects. She also currently works as a Music Subject Lead at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, keeping abreast of current education initiatives.
As a past chorister, Jenny is thrilled to be a member of the music team as Associate Musical Director. Jenny developed her love of choral music at SCJC and the incredible opportunities that the choir provided, inspired her to pursue a career in music. Her main drive is to provide quality opportunities for singing to as many children, from all backgrounds, as possible. Jenny has lead several ‘Big Sing’ events and workshop days working directly with local schools, creating resources and training opportunities for class teachers.
Jenny has an established reputation for enthusing children and adults to sing and cultivate their musical skills as a freelance music education specialist and now as Musicianship Director at the Voices Foundation. She enjoys working in partnership with other organisations, consultancy work with Multi Academy Trusts, writing and formulating resources and leading an exceptional team of practitioners delivering quality music training to class teachers and their children.
Jenny also works with Music Hubs, S.C.I.T.T. schemes, adult community choirs, and several successful community projects. She also currently works as a Music Subject Lead at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, keeping abreast of current education initiatives.
James Longden - Accompanist (Main Choir)
James was a former chorister of the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir and is delighted to be back working with the choir as an accompanist.
James started studying the organ and harmony with Alan Phillips (FRCO) and then with Robert Poyser (FTCL, Director of Music – Beverley Minster). James completed his degree at The University of Hull, where he read Music BMus (Hons). Whilst at university, he was also awarded the Organ Scholarship at Beverley Minster, playing for services, giving recitals and conducting the Minster and University Choirs.
James is currently Curriculum Leader of Music at Waltham Toll Bar Academy, where he oversees and coordinates Music, Performing Arts and Dance for the 6th Form and main school.
Alongside accompanying SCJC, James is also Musical Director for The Isle Community Choir and Deputy Musical Director & accompanist for Lydian Choir. In addition to his conducting responsibilities, he is also accompanist for Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir. In the little spare time he has, he also enjoys singing with Sine Nomine International Touring Choir.
James was a former chorister of the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir and is delighted to be back working with the choir as an accompanist.
James started studying the organ and harmony with Alan Phillips (FRCO) and then with Robert Poyser (FTCL, Director of Music – Beverley Minster). James completed his degree at The University of Hull, where he read Music BMus (Hons). Whilst at university, he was also awarded the Organ Scholarship at Beverley Minster, playing for services, giving recitals and conducting the Minster and University Choirs.
James is currently Curriculum Leader of Music at Waltham Toll Bar Academy, where he oversees and coordinates Music, Performing Arts and Dance for the 6th Form and main school.
Alongside accompanying SCJC, James is also Musical Director for The Isle Community Choir and Deputy Musical Director & accompanist for Lydian Choir. In addition to his conducting responsibilities, he is also accompanist for Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir. In the little spare time he has, he also enjoys singing with Sine Nomine International Touring Choir.
Lynn Robinson - Accompanist (Main Choir)
Lynn comes from Manchester. She began piano lessons at the age of 7 and she had some organ tuition in her teens. On leaving school she took a course in Music and Education at Chester College, gaining a Liverpool University B. Ed degree in 1974.
She taught in primary schools in the Manchester area for the next 30 years, joining the staff of Bolton School in 1990. She was a member of and deputy accompanist for Salford Choral Society and was organist at her local Methodist Church. She gained the piano teaching L.R.A.M. diploma in 1987.
When she married in 2004, Lynn moved to Cleethorpes. She joined Grimsby Philharmonic Society for which she is an occasional accompanist. She taught briefly at St. James’ School in Grimsby before retiring in 2007. She plays the organ at her Methodist Church in North Thoresby and began accompanying the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir in 2009. She accompanies the Orpheus Male Voice Choir and is deputy accompanist for Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir.
Lynn comes from Manchester. She began piano lessons at the age of 7 and she had some organ tuition in her teens. On leaving school she took a course in Music and Education at Chester College, gaining a Liverpool University B. Ed degree in 1974.
She taught in primary schools in the Manchester area for the next 30 years, joining the staff of Bolton School in 1990. She was a member of and deputy accompanist for Salford Choral Society and was organist at her local Methodist Church. She gained the piano teaching L.R.A.M. diploma in 1987.
When she married in 2004, Lynn moved to Cleethorpes. She joined Grimsby Philharmonic Society for which she is an occasional accompanist. She taught briefly at St. James’ School in Grimsby before retiring in 2007. She plays the organ at her Methodist Church in North Thoresby and began accompanying the Scunthorpe Co-operative Junior Choir in 2009. She accompanies the Orpheus Male Voice Choir and is deputy accompanist for Scunthorpe Male Voice Choir.
Jean Leong - Accompanist (Training Choir)
Jean began playing for SCJC in 2016 and prior to that has had a long history as an accompanist. It began with playing for a number of local ballet schools and school choirs and supporting children with their ABRSM examinations. She has also been involved in many other musical productions over the years for schools and local amateur dramatic companies. Jean is also a regular face at the Scunthorpe Musical Festival where she is called upon to play for a range of instrumental musicians, singers and choirs. Alongside playing for SCJC, Jean is also the accompanist for two local community choirs and has just begun supporting a singing group for adults with Dementia and their carers. She is also passionate about musical education for children, especially in the early years, an environment in which she worked for 25 years.
Jean began playing for SCJC in 2016 and prior to that has had a long history as an accompanist. It began with playing for a number of local ballet schools and school choirs and supporting children with their ABRSM examinations. She has also been involved in many other musical productions over the years for schools and local amateur dramatic companies. Jean is also a regular face at the Scunthorpe Musical Festival where she is called upon to play for a range of instrumental musicians, singers and choirs. Alongside playing for SCJC, Jean is also the accompanist for two local community choirs and has just begun supporting a singing group for adults with Dementia and their carers. She is also passionate about musical education for children, especially in the early years, an environment in which she worked for 25 years.