Chris Fower
As an undergraduate Chris studied Jazz at Leeds College of Music and then became a member of the Advanced Studies, post-graduate performers course at the Royal Academy of Music and Principal Bass Trombone with the European Community Youth Orchestra under Claudio Abbado. He then spent 25 years as a busy freelance performer based in both London and the North of England working with a wide variety of ensembles and artists, including being a member of Grimethorpe Colliery Band, The British Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Shirley Bassey’s Orchestra and the Creative Jazz Orchestra.
Alongside this Chris has worked extensively in all areas of music education, latterly as a leading deliverer and trainer in informal, large group practice. This included roles as Leader in Wider Opportunities at Hertfordshire Music Service, Leader of Instrumental Development for Derbyshire City and County Music Partnership and as a face to face trainer on the Trinity Guildhall/Open University “Whole Class Instrumental Learning” national training program.
He became a key member of the team that created pBone, the plastic trombone in 2011/12 and has been involved with pBone Music in various roles since then. Chris is currently the Director of Creativity and Innovation for the company, a role that includes overseeing product development and improvement, quality and education.
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August 10th, 2022|1 min read
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What Is the Difference between Plastic and Metal Brass Instruments?
September 11th, 2021|6 min read
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The Top Five Benefits of pBuzz in the Classroom
September 10th, 2021|2 min read
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Why Did We Create pBugle and Who and What Is It For?
September 9th, 2021|1 min read
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June 25th, 2021|1 min read
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Get Playing
June 21st, 2021|1 min read
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May 10th, 2021|0 min read
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Getting Back into Playing the Trumpet
May 6th, 2021|0 min read
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The new model music curriculum: thoughts and reflections
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March 18th, 2021|1 min read
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Post Horn Gallop and the pBugle
March 15th, 2021|0 min read
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February 12th, 2021|1 min read