David McNamara
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PGCert Teaching Qualification
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BA (Hons) Jazz Studies at Leeds
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HND Performing Arts
DMC
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MY
STORY
I have been passionate about music my whole life. I starting playing at the age of 10 and gained guitar knowledge from my older brother (James). From the age of 14 I was teaching people privately and from 15, performing in Labour clubs in various covers band.
At the age of 16 I studied Performing Arts at Leigh College. This helped me to branch out and I begin to perform at weddings and corporate events. By the time I achieve my HND in Performing I studied a Jazz Degree at Leeds College of Music. This lead to opportunities working on Cruise Ships and play as a musician backing artists and tribute bands.
During all my studies and work I always had a passion for composing and arranging originals music. I have been in various bands over the years with various successes. I have recorded 100’s of songs fully produced and 1000’s of short demos. Creating music was a big passion and I was always prolific when it came to creating ideas.
After a decade of fully committing to being creative and working in schools as an instrumental teacher, I decided to get married and start a family. This is where I moved back towards my teaching and corporate work. I set up my own band which was a duo requests band playing weddings and corporate events. Gigs are always fun and lively. I started working for a college in Manchester where I achieved a PGCert teaching qualification.
With the addition of children, this is when I realised my passion for teaching. After teaching Diploma and Degree students in Manchester for 5 years I decided to create my own education company DMC Guitar Tuition.
So this is my story so far and I hope to extend this section in a few years with extra fun career experiences.
David McNamara
Career Highlights
name a few…...
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Co written football song 'Bangers and Mash' with was released under Sony BMG (2014)
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'Save Me' synced to Irish teen prime time TV program
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Songs produced by Jim Lowe who has worked with The StereoPhonics (Dakota), FooFighters, etc
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Performed at Stratocasters anniversary at Wembley at the after show VIP party
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Numerous UK tours sponsored by Miller Beer
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Resident support act at Liverpool Carling Academy
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Supported - The Hoosiers, Rooster, Rick witter (Shed 7), Chris Helme (Seahorses), Blue Tones, The Towers of London, and many many more….
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Channel M exclusive interview/gig documentary (The Cordels)
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Winning Manchester, Chester and Stockport Battle of the bands within the space of 3 weeks
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Signed management deal with Red Alert now known as Ask Me PR
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Regular Guess Artist at Clint Boon (XFM)Tea Party Events
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Headlining Warrington Festival
Qualifications
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ND and HND in Performing Arts (Wigan and Leigh)
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BA Honours in Jazz Studies (Leeds college of Music)
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PGCert at Sussex University.
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Child Protection and Safe Guarding Training
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First Aider
Teaching
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Bimm Manchester specialising in artist development. HE and FE
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Tuition in Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards/Piano and Composition.
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Halton and Warrington Music service
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Bolton Music Service
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Creative Remedies, Warrington (people socialising back into society, Drug rehabilitation and people with disabilities).
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Score Creative (Youth offenders, Children in care, Youth Café, Child Carers)
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Instrumentalist Tutor in school Key stage 2 3 4 5
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Alsop High school Liverpool - Instrumental tuition and classroom support
Corporate
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House band for P and O cruise liners
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Resident party band at the Ruby and football finals
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Wedding/corporate party band
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Tribute bands - Abba, Beatles, John Lennon, Elvis, Jeff Buckley, 80's, Commitments, Free and Steely Dan.
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Jazz Receptions
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Steel drum corporate events
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Solo Acoustic Vocals
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Festivals
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Much much more.....