Name: Dr (Mary) Claire Renfrew
Research Area: Musical Identities
Musicians Health & Wellbeing and the Lived Experiences of Professional Musicians
Departments: Reid School of Music, University of Edinburgh
Email: clairerenfrew123@gmail.com
Biography
Claire Renfrew attained her PhD in October 2015 at the University of Edinburgh under the supervision of Professor Raymond MacDonald and Professor Dorothy Miell. She previously completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methods and an Undergraduate Psychology Degree at Glasgow Caledonian University. As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Claire has previously taught and lectured on many different undergraduate and postgraduate modules at Edinburgh University, Glasgow Caledonian University and University College London. She has presented at numerous conferences and her PhD explored the musical identities and lived experiences of professional orchestral musicians. Claire is also a Chartered Psychologist who writes and presents for academic purposes and also in the media.
Research Interests
Musical Identities
The Lived Experiences of Professional Musicians
Musicians Health & Wellbeing
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods with a specific focus on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Thematic Analysis
Invited Lectures & Presentations
Renfrew, C. (2019). It’ll Be Alright On The Night? An Exploration of the Psychological Health and Wellbeing of Popular Musicians. School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. Queen Mary University of London, January 30th 2019
Renfrew, C. (2018). It’ll Be Alright On The Night? An Exploration of the Psychological Health and Wellbeing of Popular Musicians. MSc Performing Arts Medicine. University College London, February 13th 2018
Renfrew, M. C., MacDonald, R. A. R. & Miell, D. (2015). Exploring The ‘I’ In Musician: Investigating The Musical Identities of Professional Orchestral Musicians. Music research seminars, Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (College of Humanities and Social Science), University of Edinburgh February 5th
Renfrew, C. (2012). Investigating Musical Identities of Professional Classical Musicians. In the British Psychological Society Cognitive Conference 2012 Programme and Abstracts (pp. 23). Leicester: The British Psychological Society.
Renfrew, C., MacDonald, R. & Duncan, B (2012). The Story So Far: Investigating Musical Identities of professional Classical Musicians. Post Graduate Mini Conference. Glasgow Caledonian University, May 2012
Renfrew, C., MacDonald, R. & Duncan, B (2011). Investigating Musical Identities of professional Classical Musicians. Music Psychology Group Meeting. Glasgow Caledonian University, May 2011
Renfrew, C., MacDonald, R. & Duncan, B (2011). Investigating Musical Identities of professional Classical Musicians. Post Graduate Mini Conference. Glasgow Caledonian University, May 2011
Conference Papers
Renfrew, C., MacDonald, R. & Duncan, B. (2011). Investigating Musical Identities of Classical Musicians. The British Psychological Society Annual Conference. Programme and Abstracts (pp.55). Leicester: The British Psychological Society. Glasgow, 4th – 6th May 2011
Renfrew, C. (2011). Investigating Musical Identities of Classical Musicians. In Stakelum, M. and Himonides, E. (Eds.) SEMPRE Conference: Developing the Musician (pp.61-62). London: International Music Education Research Centre. 4th March 2011
Publications
Renfrew, C. (2019). Music And The Mind. M Magazine, (https://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/music-and-the-mind/)
Renfrew, C. (2018). Musicians Mental Health & Wellbeing. Abbey Road Studios, (https://www.abbeyroad.com/news/abbey-road-talks-to-dr-claire-renfrew-for-world-mental-health-day-2441)
Renfrew, C. (2017). Creative Care: How To Cope With Being A Musician. M Magazine, (https://www.m-magazine.co.uk/features/creative-care-cope-musician/)
Renfrew, M. C. (2016). Exploring The ‘I’ In Musician: Investigating Musical Identities of Professional Orchestral Musicians. PhD Thesis submitted to The University of Edinburgh, 2016, (https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/155778468.pdf)
Poster Presentations
Renfrew, C. (2014). Investigating Musical Identities of Professional Orchestral Musicians. Edinburgh College of Art Postgraduate Research Festival, Edinburgh, 24th May – 1st June 2014
Renfrew, C. (2012). Investigating Musical Identities of Classical Musicians. In Stakelum, M. and Himonides, E. (Eds.) SEMPRE Conference: SEMPRE 40th Anniversary (pp. 80). University of London, International Music Education Research Centre, London. September 14th – 15th 2012
Funding Awarded
2012 Travel Award, Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE)
2011 Travel Award, Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE)
Teaching
Psychology of Music, Undergraduate, Course Tutor, University of Edinburgh
Music Psychology, Fourth Year Undergraduate, University of Edinburgh
Psychology: An Introduction, First Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Psychology for Health Professionals 1, First Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
The Person in a Social Context, Second Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Applied Psychology for Nurses, First Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Personality and Individual Differences, Third Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Introductory Psychology and Sociology for Health and Social Care Practitioners, First Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Advanced Research Methods in Psychology, Graduate Diploma Level, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Introduction to Learning and Cognition, Second Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Identity and Differences, First Year Undergraduate, Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
Psychology 1, First Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Edinburgh University
Developmental Psychology, Fourth Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Introductory Skills for Psychology, First Year Undergraduate, Course Tutor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Group/ Event Organisation
2015 – 2016, Event Coordinator for ‘Concurrent: Exploring Improvisation Between Performing Arts Practitioners’, Edinburgh College of Art
2011, Event Coordinator for the Psychology Post-Graduate Mini Conference. Glasgow Caledonian University, May 2011
2011, Post-graduate psychology representative for Post Graduates at Glasgow Caledonian University
2011, Representative and coordinator for Glasgow Caledonian University on the Scottish Universities Post-graduate Psychology Research Training Committee
2010 – 2012, Glasgow Caledonian University Music Psychology Reading Group
Membership of Professional Bodies
Chartered Member of The British Psychological Society (2016 – present)
Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014 – present)
Member of the Society for Education and Music Psychology Research (2011 – present)