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Celebrating Mum…
When my wonderful Mum was going to be 80, I was at a loss. What do you get a loved one who has everything they need? She didn’t indulge in fancy food, fashion or flashy holidays. She was creative, purposeful, and generous, and enjoyed nothing more than hosting her many friends and family.
Mum wasn’t a fan of screens but the radio was her constant companion, and she loved music. I struck on the idea of recording the ‘Desert Island Discs’ style life-stories and music choices for 9 of her closest friends, each selecting 8 records and weaving in anecdotes about Mum within their personal histories. On her birthday I gave her 9 CDs (well, it was 2014!), each recording the life story of a personal friend.
Finally I interviewed Mum and produced CD number 10, so she had the complete set with 80 tracks to celebrate her 80th birthday!
Capturing Memories with Your Music
Founding Beat ‘n’ Tracks
In celebrating Mum’s birthday, I discovered –
- How many people relished the opportunity to take part, saying they had always wanted to do something like this!
- How rarely we make time to really listen, and how much I enjoyed meeting new people to hear their ‘everyday’ life stories.
- How inspiring their stories were, without exception, sharing life’s rich tapestry through its challenges and triumphs.
- How much we now treasure the precious voice of my wonderful Mum, who is no longer with us, and the music and stories she shared which we’ll pass on to our children.
I felt sure that everyone has Beat ‘n’ Tracks worth recording, and the idea for a small family business was born.
Some of the many pieces that make up my story…
Sandy Greenhill
Journey
Traveling, volunteering, exploring
In my twenties I was fortunate to find placements and opportunities to explore new parts of the World as part of my training.
Career
Designing, creating, developing
I qualified as an architect in 1998 and worked in London and Birmingham before founding Vivid Architects Ltd with my husband in 2009.
Family
Parenting, supporting, growing
Working from home allowed us to enjoy the best of both worlds, seeing our family grow and finally building our own home together.
Business
Learning, changing, building
Building on the creative experience of architecture, development and business, I hope Beat ‘n’ Tracks will bring encouragement, inspiration and delight to all our clients!