Contact Details telephone and e-mail for Diane AtkinsonPhotograph of DISAX playing baritone in CheltenhamProfile page for Diane ATkinson aka DISAX. Detailing her performances on saxophones, flute and vocals alongside information regarding teaching work both privately and in schools

Diane Atkinson a.k.a. DISAX.

07530 360919 

diane@disax.org.uk

Based in Churchdown, Gloucestershire, UK.

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Diane Atkinson C.T.ABRSM.  Cert.HE.Prim Mus Ed. Dip Ed (Mus)

Born in Cheltenham I attended a local primary school where I was inspired to play Bassoon by a visit from what was then the Gloucestershire Music Service.  During my teenage years I was taught by one of Gloucestershire's most prominent jazz musicians and switched to Tenor Saxophone.  Playing in the Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra (GYJO) gave me a taste for performing and provided some of the closest friends I have.

It was whilst working for a Cheltenham Public Relations firm, where I gained Business Administration qualifications, that I realised I should be pursuing music as a full time career and so left to study Music Education at Birmingham University. 

I have taught privately since 1998 and for Gloucestershire Music since 2000 where I am part of the Woodwind, Curriculum Support and Wider Opportunities teams.  Still performing regularly, I am one half of  Ain't Misbehavin' Jazz Duo offering tenor and baritone sax, flute and vocals; I play Baritone Sax and sing for THE BIG SWING BAND.  In 2006/7 I was the musical Director of Cheltenham based METZ Big Band and  now hold the Baritone chair for Crescendo Big Band.

Always interested in new projects and ideas I work with and play for a variety of other groups, I have dabbled in theatre work, circus skills, investigated opening a jazz club in Cheltenham and similar in Gloucester Docks.  Every couple of years I return to juggling, I still can’t do it, but poi is so much easier.  A cross between twirling and juggling,  the balls are on a string so even if you do go wrong you don’t have to chase after anything!

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What can I say that won’t be covered properly on the other pages?   I am both a performer and work in music education because I love them both!

Does it make me a Jack of all trades?  Possibly

Do the two inform each other?  Undoubtedly.  The variety of life, emotion and variety of communications encountered within education are limitless and these definitely inform my playing.  Likewise, performing regularly means I can teach practical musicianship. My aim is to inspire as well as to instruct.

 

When I am not playing or teaching I like to read, I have recently moved house so there are many, many, jobs and DIY projects to enjoy not to mention the garden!

Please have  a look at the links below showing various public ‘gigs’.

Oh, and if you are one of the many people who took a photo of “the band” one of my performances, please do e-mail the pics!!
Text Box: Fiesta in the Park. July 4th Video by Fury Feet studios Text Box: Pictures by Adrian Morgan Hosted on Flicker Text Box: Jazz night on board the Oliver Cromwell. Video clip on You tube Text Box: Afternoons in love by DISAX and J Perkins. On Soundclick.com HomeJazz services Logo and linkGloucestershire Music logoWoodwind and brass repairs in cheltenham

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GLOSJAZZ. com The website of Tony Sheppard details of bands Jazz groups and Swing Orchestras in Glocuestershire

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Jazz Duo Ain't Misbehavin, suitable for parties, corporate functions, jazz night and resturants. Both Tony Sheppard and Diane ATkinson are experienced musicand playing a wide variety of swing Jazz and LatinList of public gigs and performances fromt eh Ain't Misbehavin' Jazz Duo, Big swing band, crescendo big band and too hot to handleMusic Education in Gloucesterhire schools involving Diane AtkinsonAbout Diane Atkinson. Her playing saxophne and flute and her teaching within GloucestershireHome page for Diane ATkinson aka DISAX. Gloucestershire based musician and music tutorBig swing band lead by Andrew Loveridge and the Crescendo Big Band lead by Tony SheppardPupils page for any of Diane ATkinson's woodwind students, in particular those learning saxophone or flute. There are links to musical games and information relating to graded examsArts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Diane Atkinson is a registered Arts Award Advisor both independently and for Gloucestershire MusicProjects, bands, ensembles and summer schools. The page details short term projects run by or involving Diane Atkinson . They are always of a musical nature and usually educational.Saxophone and Flute tuition in Churchdown, Gloucestershire. Aiming to inspire as well as instruct.Big swing band lead by Andrew Loveridge and the Crescendo Big Band lead by Tony SheppardJazz Duo Ain't Misbehavin, suitable for parties, corporate functions, jazz night and resturants. Both Tony Sheppard and Diane ATkinson are experienced musicand playing a wide variety of swing Jazz and LatinList of public gigs and performances fromt eh Ain't Misbehavin' Jazz Duo, Big swing band, crescendo big band and too hot to handleMusic Education in Gloucesterhire schools involving Diane AtkinsonAbout Diane Atkinson. Her playing saxophne and flute and her teaching within GloucestershireHome page for Diane ATkinson aka DISAX. Gloucestershire based musician and music tutorPupils page for any of Diane ATkinson's woodwind students, in particular those learning saxophone or flute. There are links to musical games and information relating to graded examsArts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Diane Atkinson is a registered Arts Award Advisor both independently and for Gloucestershire MusicProjects, bands, ensembles and summer schools. The page details short term projects run by or involving Diane Atkinson . They are always of a musical nature and usually educational.Saxophone and flute tuition in Churchdown from Diane Atkinson.