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. During her time 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, where her students are regular recipients of Music scholarships and prizes and in the state sector, for several Bristol schools through Bristol Arts & Music Service, who's specialist Horn School she founded in 2007. Laura is the Brass tutor for Yate Music Centre Senior Wind Band. She works regularly around the country as a musical Animateur and recent employers include the Thaxted Festival, The European Union Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (as guest lecturer in teaching skills and animateur), Welsh National Opera and WNO MAX (as a musical animateur), the West of England Philharmonic Orchestra (as a musical animateur) and the Emerald Ensemble. Laura's chamber ensemble Cabot Brass 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 also works professionally under 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, Derbyshire County Council (Education Department), ARTis, 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.