During her studies at both the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Laura demonstrated a keen interest in and aptitude for music in community and educational contexts and she was awarded a Distinction in Education Projects by the RNCM. Whilst in the North West Laura built strong working relationships with Derbyshire City & County Music Partnership and Flintshire Music Service as both a tutor and performer. As a workshop leader, Laura lead projects in Greater Manchester and the Peak District as part of the Buxton Festival Fringe, Big Arts Week and as a representative of the Royal Northern College of Music and Education Group.

Now based in the South West, Laura teaches Horn for two leading independent schools, Queen Elizabeth Hospital School and Clifton College. In the state sector Laura works for South Gloucestershire Music Service, for whom she tutors the brass section at Yate Music Centre's Senior Wind Band (who recently achieved a platinum award at the NCBF South West regional festival) and the Horn section at South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra, and Bristol Arts & Music Service, who's Horn School she founded in 2007. Laura also works as an  Animateur with recent employers including Ansford School (through Superact), the Bristol Music Manifesto (Remix, St Georges Bristol, the Philharmonia Orchestra, BAMS, the Bristol Ensemble), the Emerald Ensemble (now rebranded as the Bristol Ensemble), Thaxted Festival, The European Union Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Welsh National Opera, WNO MAX and  the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra.  Laura's chamber ensembles Cabot Brass and Ensemble 3 are committed to the importance of live music within education and community settings and work regularily within this capacity. One of Laura's current pet projects is teaching whole classes of  year one children the Ocarina at Broadway Infant school in Yate. Laura now works using her married name, Laura Daykin.

 

So, why do I do it?
'Music Education has always been an area of great interest and importance to me. I see participation in community music and education projects as an intrinsic part of any musicians role in society, because I believe passionately in the power of music, not only as a motivator and catalyst for educational and social development, but as a universal means of communication and a great leveler, that is inclusive and accessible and should be available to people from all walks of life. I have an infectious enthusiasm for music, particularly with regard to generating interest in my own Instrument the French Horn, and I am keen to develop my involvement in this area of work as much as possible.'

Legal Info - Child Protection Information & Public Liability Cover...
I currently hold enhanced CRB disclosures endorsed by Bristol Arts & Music Service, Clifton College, QEH, South Gloucestershire Music Service and Education Group Ltd. I also have Public Liability Insurance with a £10,000,000 limit of indemnity (worldwide) provided by Hencilla Canworth, through my membership of the Musicians Union. In addition I recently completed first aid training provided by Youth Arts Wales.