The Team
Who We Are
Dean McCreadie
Co-Owner &
Band Leader
Dean McCreadie is a guitarist, singer, and educator whose career spans punk, rockabilly, metal, and jump blues. Performing and recording since 2000, he has toured extensively across the UK, Japan, and the US, sharing stages and studio time with artists including Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Mick Jones (The Clash), The Damned, and CJ Wildheart.
Dean is an in-demand session musician and co-owner of Worcester Rock School, where he helps nurture the next generation of musicians. He also teaches internationally online and runs the Twenty Flight Rockabilly Guitar Clinic — an online learning community of over 3,600 students worldwide.
Guitar, Bass & Vocals
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Rhys Stansfield
Co-Owner & Band Leader
Rhys has over 30 years’ experience as a multi-instrumentalist, starting with piano before moving on to guitar, bass, and drums.
A former RockSchool student turned tutor and now co-owner, he studied guitar at ACM in Guildford and has taught for over 20 years. With a background in gigging, writing, and recording, he’s committed to helping the next generation of musicians build skills and confidence.
Guitar Bass & Drums
Jess Allen
Co-Owner & Band Leader
Jess has been playing guitar for over 20 years and studied Vocals at BIMM Brighton, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with well-known musicians from the industry. With experience in performing, songwriting, and recording, Jess is currently part of a popular covers band and also performs solo with her acoustic guitar.
Jess has her own music tuition business and has become co-owner of Rock School. She focuses on performance skills and confidence-building, and takes great pride in helping students achieve their musical goals.
Vocals, Bass & Guitar
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Charlie Garfield
Band Leader
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Drums, Guitar & Bass
Will Dauncey
Band Leader
Will has over 14 years of drumming experience and a background in pop, rock, and jazz. Alongside teaching at Worcester RockSchool, he’s worked in studio/session settings, live gigs, and audio engineering.
He also plays rhythm guitar and bass, and enjoys creating ambient and drone music with tape loops in his free time.
Drums, Bass & Guitar
Rob Harper-Charles
Band Leader
Rob is a graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he specialised in Jazz Drums. With roots in both jazz and rock, he began his drumming journey as a student at Worcester RockSchool.
He has performed at venues including Upton Jazz Festival, Symphony Hall, Eastside Jazz Club, and internationally at events such as Trondheim Jazz Fest in Norway.
Rob now focuses on education—he is an Accredited Teacher for Encore Enterprises, coaches bands at RockSchool, and also teaches privately.
Drums
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Teodor Herbei
Band Assistant
Ted has 8+ years of guitar experience, with a focus on styles like funk, rock, blues, and metal.
A former RockSchool student, he now studies Guitar Performance at BIMM Birmingham and has experience in live performance, songwriting, and recording.
Guitar & Bass
Charlie Whittaker
Band Assistant
Charlie has been playing guitar for over six years and is a founding member of the band Flight of The Hearts, formed at Worcester RockSchool. They've performed at events including Glastonberrow, Redditch Has Talent Final, and the Drunken Monkey Rock Festival.
A huge AC/DC fan, Charlie brings his passion for rock music into his teaching and performance, inspiring students with energy and enthusiasm.
Guitar & Bass
