Born in 1979, I started piano lessons when I was eight and never thought I would
pursue them. On starting secondary school at Newport Free Grammar School I began
learning the saxophone with Kath Taylor. I am very grateful for the musical opportunities
that were available and aged 13, I auditioned and accepted a place at the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama to study with Andrew Tweed. In the same year I was awarded
a bursary to support my education. I continued exploiting the musical opportunites
availble, playing in the Essex Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Martin
Hathaway and started a long-
I went to Salford University in 1999 to study Music Technology, but after a year decided this was not an area I wished to pursue. I continued to have lessons with Malcolm Miles throughout my degree and graduated in 2002.
Since 2002, I have worked in music education and have experience at all levels, on
a one to one basis and large group training (e.g. Leading orchestral rehearsals,
workshops etc). In addition to self employed teaching contracts I work for Essex
Music Services and since January 2008 I have been Teacher-
I have undertaken session work and recorded for numerous bands and artists in varying genres from Van Morrison through to working with producers of 50’s Rock n Roll, to recording ‘squeely’ sax samples/solos for more dance and Hed Kandi style musical applications.
I also continue to offer private tuition, for more information please CONTACT me.
Daniel Oakley BA (Hons) ATCL, (Member ISM)
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