Formerly head of jazz studies & Music technology at the Sir Thomas Beecham Music School, Dan has a wide experience of teaching in both the private and public sector to a vast cross section of age, ability and experience. A superb communicator Dan is available for class, small group or one to one lessons.

Dan has also lead a number of workshops across the UK, including at many jazz festivals, music schools and in both the state and private sector. He is a very gifted teacher and is more concerned with releasing the potential creativity in students than adhering to the status quo. Dan has lead workshops for both teachers and students on many subjects including the following:

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**Latest News**

The results are in and Dan's students again achieved a 100% pass rate in the summr 2010 ABRSM exams!! This summer was the best ever with an astonshing 90% of students gaining a merit or distinction in their results. Think you can do the same? click here to find out more about studying with Dan.

Student Comments

"I really enjoy the jazz improvisation that I am currently studying this works well alongside all the different styles of music that I play in lessons and in my private practice work. The theory although not as much fun as the playing is made clear by Dan and easy to understand.”

- Beth Atkinson, Aged 14 (Saxophone)

'Dan has been my music teacher for 2 years. I think he is extremely innovative in his approach to music teaching and is a great motivator.'

- Sian Morris, Adult Student (Saxophone)

"Dan makes scales and arpeggios more interesting to play, giving me set targets and clear explanations of why I need to practice them. I enjoyed studying theory with Dan because he made a difficult subject easy to understand.”

- Claire Brocklebank Aged 15 (Clarinet)

“Learning to play the Sax with Dan is great fun and he makes the lessons interesting and encourages you every step of the way”

- Jackie Moore, Adult Student (Saxophone)