About neilosborne

I was born into a musical family, with my older brother teaching me Drums at the age of 7, and my father instructing me on the Piano around the same time. From the age of 9 the Saxophonist from my father’s band taught me Clarinet on a Saturday afternoon before they would go off to perform. When I reached my first year of secondary school I began playing the Saxophone, and by the end of that year I was playing Drums on a Friday night, and Sax and Clarinet on a Saturday night with my father’s combo. I had varied experience with many different styles of bands, which led me to develop song writing skills. I played Alto Saxophone and Drums for 17 piece Big Bands during Secondary school through to the age of 25. In later years I taught music at local schools, and opened 2 music shops of my own, between 1988 and 1993. I have composed and produced a number of instrumental and vocal songs that express my song writing ability. I have also co-written and produced songs for many aspiring songwriters in Melbourne.

Timeline:
1974-80 Alto Saxophonist and Drummer in a 3 piece combo playing clubs, weddings etc.
1974-85 Alto Saxophonist and Drummer in Big Bands.
1975-79 Electrical Apprenticeship
1980-87 A grade Electrician
(played in bands –Saxophone/Drums for Weddings, Original bands etc)
1988-90 Electrical Contractor “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
1990-92 Full time professional musician and Music Teaching studio in Cheltenham.
1992-94 Full time professional musician and Retail Music shop/tuition in Black Rock.
1995-2001 Full time professional musician with recording/teaching studio.
2002-2006 Video/Audio production studio producing TV & Radio commercials and Corporate Videos (Occasional Photography).
2006-09 Full time Photography-Video-Audio business.

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