After studying at The Royal Academy of Music, Norma performed in concert halls and theatres throughout Europe. In 1994 Norma became Head of Brass for the Merton Music Foundation and conductor of the Merton Youth Concert Band, who entertain at the Wimbledon All-England Tennis Championships on Ladies Semi-Finals day. Just after this she became a trumpet tutor for The National Children’s Orchestra and taught for the Junior Royal College of Music. Both David, her husband and Claire, her daughter are EYSM tutors and until 2025 Norma was the team leader for the Junior EYSM.