Sara started playing the tenor horn at Freethorpe primary school (in Norfolk), when she was seven. The Headmaster was the conductor of the local brass band and gave free music lessons to any children who wanted to play in the band. Sara continued to have lessons at high school and sixth form college and achieved grade 8 in April 2009. Sara has played for Broadland Brass Band for ten years, starting on 2nd horn, then 1st and eventually solo horn.

Since starting at Canterbury Christ Church University (studying Geography) in September 2009, Sara has played 1st/2nd horn with Cantium Brass. She also plays in the University Wind Band.