Experience

Drake Music

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Musician and Trainer

  • 2005 - Present

  I have worked extensively in many special Ed schools over the past ten years in my work with Drake Music including: running accessible, bespoke music projects with an emphasis on use of assistive music technology and training teachers, musicians and PGCE undergraduates; delivering accreditation and assessment courses - I created and piloted the Drake Music ‘Introduction to Music’ Course/ and I have delivered BTEC, Arts Award and Sounds of Intent in several special schools. I am recognised as an experienced practitioner within the SEND sector who has advocated on a national level for improved quality of provision for disabled young people and music. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Music Educator

  • 1997 - Present

  Community Musician in mainstream schools (e.g. Access to Music) Schools-based and songwriting projects with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Education Department Songwriting/ performing with London Philharmonic Orchestra ('Street Symphonies') Community Musician in mainstream schools (e.g. Access to Music) Schools-based and songwriting projects with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Education Department Songwriting/ performing with London Philharmonic Orchestra ('Street Symphonies')



Bristol City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Culture Development Officer

  • 2005 - 2011

  I was the Youth Culture Development worker for youth clubs in Hartcliffe/ Withywood for six years delivering a programme of music activities with an emphasis on using music tech to encourage participation. I ran weekly open sessions for young people to experiment with different instruments and write original material and we produced CDs for them. We ran regular opportunities for live performances for young people using a range of genres (rap battles, rock groups, film music) and I mentored one particular rock band over a year including fundraising for equipment and recording a demo at a professional studio. Show less



South Gloucestershire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Teacher

  • 2002 - 2004

  Music Teacher at Patchway High School, Filton, at KS3/4 level Music Teacher at Patchway High School, Filton, at KS3/4 level



Wells Cathedral School

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practice Supervisor

  • 1999 - 1999

  Supporting music students and contributing to ensembles as a performer. Supporting music students and contributing to ensembles as a performer.