About the event
Wales and South West England Local Members' Day taking place in Cardiff is an opportunity to:
- Learn about instrumental and vocal teaching
- Meet and network with other members in your area
- Explore how CULT Cymru works with the MU
- Engage with your MU Regional Officials Andy and Ruth, including an opportunity to discuss your questions and get advice on an individual, one-to-one basis
- Test your musical portable appliances
Workshop - "The Music Teaching Path: Reflections from the Inside"
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Teaching can be a fulfilling and flexible part of a musician’s career—whether you’re just starting out or already have experience in the classroom or studio. This session is for musicians who are curious about instrumental and vocal teaching, as well as those already teaching who want to broaden their understanding or refresh their approach.
David Miller brings extensive experience in music education and freelance performance in Cardiff, and will share his insights into the varied routes into instrumental and vocal teaching. He’ll explore the qualifications that may be expected, and the broad range of opportunities available—from roles in state and independent schools to working with external providers or establishing a private practice.
He’ll also reflect on the types of teaching contracts you might encounter, and how Musicians’ Union contracts and services have supported him in building a confident, sustainable teaching career.
Whether you’re new to teaching or looking to develop your existing practice, this session offers valuable insights and highlights practical resources to support your next steps.
About David Miller
David studied the Clarinet and Saxophone at the University of Huddersfield and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before embarking on a career as a freelance musician. Based in Cardiff for over 25 years, he plays regularly in a wide variety of styles, from Big Band and Jazz to chamber music and works regularly with both the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera.
David taught for over 10 years at both Monmouth School and Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls, and since 2012 he has been a Director of Cardiff and Vale Music Service (CAVMS). He has run the CAVMS Youth Jazz Orchestra since 2002 and is currently the Chair of the Association of Independent Music Services and serves on the Musicians’ Union Wales and South West England Regional Committee.
Workshop - "CULT Cymru MU Union Learning Representative: Pete Bayliss"
11:45 am - 12:45 am
Meet Pete, your Union Learning Representative for the Musicians’ Union at CULT Cymru. He’s here to support you in getting the most out of your career in music.
In this session you’ll have the chance to meet Pete and hear more about what CULT Cymru does, and how, together with the Musicians’ Union, they can support your professional development. Whether you’re a composer, producer, sound designer, or an aspiring musician in Wales, this session is for you.
Pete’s role is to listen, understand your needs, and point you towards opportunities to build skills and support your well-being — with a focus on helping people from all backgrounds progress in their music careers.
Join Pete to find out more about the opportunities available to you through the Musicians’ Union and CULT Cymru, and how they could support your next steps.
To book your place, please email wswe@themu.org.
About Pete Bayliss
Pete is a Composer, Sound Designer and Music Producer, with over 35 years of experience as a keyboard player, based in South Wales.
His work has been featured on TF1 and TFX terrestrial channels in France, as well as in local television, advertising, corporate videos, and online media.
Pete's mission as a Freelance Union Learning Representative (ULR) is to support and promote the continuous learning and development of fellow union members, ensuring that they have access to the skills, knowledge, and training they need to succeed and advance in their careers. As well as being a ULR, Pete is a Mentor for the CULT Cymru Mentoring for Creatives program, a Musicians Union Wales and South West Regional Committee Member and an Open Learn Champion.
Additional options
One-to-One Sessions with Regional Officials
We are also offering you the opportunity to ask questions/get tailored advice by booking a one-to-one session with one of your regional Officials, slots will be available between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Please include the topic/any specific questions you would like to discuss so that the most appropriate Official can be allocated to your booking.
To book a slot, please email wswe@themu.org.
Portable Appliance Testing
Get your electronic music equipment tested and certified for free. This service is available to book between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and slots are 30 minutes, for up to six items.
Find out more and book a slot via our separate PAT event page.
How to attend
Please email wswe@themu.org to confirm which sessions (including workshops) you would like to attend.
Hot, cold drinks and biscuits will be available but lunch is not provided.
Accessibility
The MU makes every effort to ensure that all events we organise are accessible to everyone who would like to attend. We want to provide equal access to our events for all of our members. If you have any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please contact the regional office on 029 2045 6585 or via email wswe@themu.org at least one week ahead of the event to discuss what you need.
If you have booked a ticket for a personal assistant or support worker to be with you during an event, please let us know so we can make sure your seats are allocated together.