Formerly head of jazz studies & Music technology at leading co-educational establishment Rossall School in Fleetwood, 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:

- Creativity in Music
- Jazz Music - the 'intellectuals art form'
- Music Composition (including upto A-level)
- Music Technology (upto A-level)
- Music Performance
- Music in the 21st Century Church - Is Jesus my girlfriend?
- Radio Presentation and DJ's (for Performing Arts GCSE)
- Career Management after college

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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)

Now playing 'Coventry Carol' from Language of Emotion, 2007