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Getting Back into Playing the Trombone

May 10th, 2021 | 0 min read

By Chris Fower

In this ongoing series of videos, trombone player and teacher Steven Legge uses his experience of rebuilding his playing after a serious illness to help trombone players return to play.

Whether your break from playing has been after an illness, injury or simply having extended time off, Steven's videos can help.

Aimed at any trombonist, regardless of standard or age, this "Getting Back into Trombone Playing" series provides insightful and practical advice. Steven is supportive, and encouraging and really understands the journey of recovering your trumpet playing.

Start watching the video series

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.