I am an award winning singing and music for well being and health practitioner and have a trauma informed diploma, a Level 2 certificate in counselling and 25 years experience of working as a nurturing music educator, community musician and choir leader. I work in schools and with children who have special needs. I am also a singing for health and pain management practitioner and run music for well being sessions for adults in the UK as part of social prescribing for the NHS. It is an absolute privilege to teach in this way. I compose for and sing with my small acapella group-Wild The Flower. I love all genres but folk is my thing.
I have a degree BA Hons in music and visual performance. I enjoy composing songs inspired by the natural world. I am presently undertaking an environmental arts course-The Circle of Trees which offers a therapeutic approach that explores personal growth through art/music and nature connections. I am also a forest bathing guide and work with adults and children in the forests, making music and connecting to trees.
What to expect
I offer a holistic, somatic and spiritual approach to music making and include mindfulness and meditation as part of our session depending on your needs. I have a repertoire of sweet songs to share to support you in your connection to your voice and well being. My aim is to support your creative practice through a therapeutic program of invitations that connect with the natural world for personal development and inspiration. You will be guided to find your own personal journey through monthly or weekly themes in a nature area of your choice as we weave magic into creativity and get into flow. We will learn about the trees and explore how nature can guide and support us in our process. As we cycle through the year you will be supported in your creativity, singing for health, composition and music practice to find self understanding and joy. You lead your learning and artistic practice with myself as mentor. Bring your instrument/voice, a pen and journal.
Your first session is a free introduction.
Experience
I work with adults and young people, in schools and at well being hubs and surgeries. I run music for memories singing sessions for people with dementia.
Things to Know
Student Essentials
To get the best music lesson online experience, you will need a...
To get the best music lesson online experience, you will need a computer or tablet with a webcam and microphone connected to a good Internet connection, with a download speed preferably above 25 Mbps, your instrument (of course), and any equipment recommended by your teacher before the lesson. Your booking confirmation email will include a link and details on how to join.
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Online Lessons are all attended on the Zoom video conferencing platform. After...
Online Lessons are all attended on the Zoom video conferencing platform. After you book, you’ll receive an email confirmation with a link to your upcoming lesson that you’ll join using a web browser or the Zoom app. Lessons use both audio and video, so make sure that you can meet the system requirement before booking a lesson. Online lessons are interactive, so you’ll be able to communicate with your teacher, ask questions, and comment as much as you like.
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Cancellation Policy
Lessons can be canceled or rescheduled directly on the platform using the...
Lessons can be canceled or rescheduled directly on the platform using the cancel/reschedule function in the Booked Lesson section of your Dashboard at least 24 hours before the lesson time. If you need to cancel a lesson, do so by clicking on the “Cancel” button on your booked lesson and your teacher will be notified automatically.
Extra Tip
You can always think ahead and get a few things ready before...
You can always think ahead and get a few things ready before your lessons. Make sure to tune your instrument before the lesson. Bring à a notepad and anything you might need to write down notes. We strongly recommend testing your video conference settings at least 15 min before each lesson to avoid any unwanted technical issues during the lesson.
Daniel O’Connell obtained a bachelor degree in Sound at Cetear, Rosario, and continued his studies at SAE Institute, Barcelona and London School of Sound, UK.