Hi, I’m Sally Whitham-Shaw, a freelance media composer. I grew up in Sheffield and studied composition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I've sung in a variety of bands including folk, indie, punk and jazz. I've been a classroom music teacher in a variety of secondary schools, and served as a GCSE moderator for MEG. My composing experience includes incidental music for stage, jingle writing for radio, custom scoring corporate videos, advertisements and films. I studied sound engineering with Mastering.com from 2020 and continue studying in order to keep abreast of changes and trends. My mentor is Jack Chown of Thought Collective. I'm a freelance composer currently working on an hour-long children’s animation film for a LA-based company, and a drama/dance film based in Manchester in the 1980's for the filmmakers 'Shooting Creatives'. I recently won a scoring competition with The Cue Tube (the prize being a recording of one of my string quartets by the Northern Film Orchestra). I continue pitching for briefs and have music in a variety of music libraries. My greatest love is writing bespoke music for film. I also act as a music supervisor. I have a growing library of music from over 40 artists (all genres) and use their songs in soundtracks when appropriate.

Sally Whitham Shaw

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Hi, I’m Sally Whitham-Shaw, a freelance media composer. I grew up in Sheffield and studied composition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I've sung in a variety of bands including folk, indie, punk and jazz. I've been a classroom music teacher in a variety of secondary schools, and served as a GCSE moderator for MEG. My composing experience includes incidental music for stage, jingle writing for radio, custom scoring corporate videos, advertisements and films. I studied sound engineering with Mastering.com from 2020 and continue studying in order to keep abreast of changes and trends. My mentor is Jack Chown of Thought Collective. I'm a freelance composer currently working on an hour-long children’s animation film for a LA-based company, and a drama/dance film based in Manchester in the 1980's for the filmmakers 'Shooting Creatives'. I recently won a scoring competition with The Cue Tube (the prize being a recording of one of my string quartets by the Northern Film Orchestra). I continue pitching for briefs and have music in a variety of music libraries. My greatest love is writing bespoke music for film. I also act as a music supervisor. I have a growing library of music from over 40 artists (all genres) and use their songs in soundtracks when appropriate.

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Hi, I’m Sally Whitham-Shaw, a freelance media composer. I grew up in Sheffield and studied composition at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. I’ve sung in a variety of bands including folk, indie, punk and jazz. I’ve been a classroom music teacher in a variety of secondary schools, and served as a GCSE moderator for MEG.

My composing experience includes incidental music for stage, jingle writing for radio, custom scoring corporate videos, advertisements and films.

I studied sound engineering with Mastering.com from 2020 and continue studying in order to keep abreast of changes and trends. My mentor is Jack Chown of Thought Collective.

I’m a freelance composer currently working on an hour-long children’s animation film for a LA-based company, and a drama/dance film based in Manchester in the 1980’s for the filmmakers ‘Shooting Creatives’. I recently won a scoring competition with The Cue Tube (the prize being a recording of one of my string quartets by the Northern Film Orchestra). I continue pitching for briefs and have music in a variety of music libraries.
My greatest love is writing bespoke music for film.
I also act as a music supervisor. I have a growing library of music from over 40 artists (all genres) and use their songs in soundtracks when appropriate.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Sync Music Mentor at Thought Collective
January 1, 2024 - Present
Mentor in sync music with Jack Chown.
Sync Music Mentor at Ooze
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Mentor in sync music with Rob Schustack.
Freelance Composer, Music Supervisor & Editor at Independent
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance composer; current projects include a LA-based hour-long children's animation film; won a scoring competition with The Cue Tube; pieces accepted into various libraries; collaborating with Shooting Creatives on a drama/dance film; acts as music supervisor and editor when appropriate.
Co-owner at SARL La Véronique
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016
La Véronique SARL in France.
Director/Choral Director at La Chorale Internationale de Capestang
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2018
Formed and directed the choir.
Co-owner at La Tortue (France)
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2010
Co-owned top-end fully catered holidays.
Composer at Corporate Video Production
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Scored music for corporate videos.
GCSE Moderator at MEG
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1996
Moderator for MEG GCSE.
Music Teacher at Various secondary schools
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1996
Taught classroom music in a variety of secondary schools.
Radio Jingle Producer at Radio Jingle Production
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1985
Produced radio jingles; worked with a Manchester company making radio jingles.

Education

GRNCM at Royal Northern College of Music
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1985
Studied composition with Anthony Gilbert. Prize winner for final composition
Secondary Education at Sheffield High School for Girls
January 1, 1970 - December 31, 1977
Education at Bellarmine College
July 1, 1977 - December 31, 1977
BEd in PE, majoring in Dance at I.M.Marsh College of Physical Education
January 1, 1978 - December 31, 1981
GRNCM at Royal Northern College of Music
January 1, 1981 - December 31, 1985
Mixing at Musician on a Mission
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Production, Mixing and Mastering at Mastering.com The Reverse Engineer
June 1, 2022 - June 24, 2024
Lifetime membership, so continue to have mentoring
Music in Business at Mastering.com The Profitable Engineer
June 1, 2024 - July 17, 2026

Qualifications

B'Ed in PE (specialising in dance)
January 1, 1978 - June 19, 2000
Second subject Music
GRNCM
January 1, 1981 - June 19, 1985

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other
    Portfolio
    Snippets of some of my scores.
    Elephants Dream
    Soundtrack for a short animation. Prize winner for Cue Tube