Chris License

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    West Midlands Brass Academy

  • Education

    • Birmingham city university

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree trombone

      Activities and Societies: Taking part in ensembles, orchestras and brass bands as required. Degree Course with Trombone as First Study instrument. Also studying music history, aural and harmony. Tutored by CBSO Trombonist Tony Howe and Bass Trombonist Bob Hughes.

    • Bromsgrove college of he

      1976 - 1979
      A levels
  • Experience

    • Newey and eyre ltd

      May 1979 - Jun 1993
      Internal sales
    • Theatre musician

      Jan 1990 - Jan 2013
      Trombonist

      Various theatre and show work, Trombone player for most of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas and other shows including Me and My Girl, Crazy for you, Merry Widow, Sound of Music and Die Fledermaus. I have worked with several Midlands theatre groups including Great Witley Operatic and Dramatic Society, Hereford Musical Theatre Group and the Cotwsold Savoyards.

    • Parmley graham ltd

      Jun 1993 - Jul 2008
      Internal sales
    • Worcestershire symphony orchestra

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2013
      Principal trombone
    • All music plus

      Sept 2008 - Jul 2011
      Business owner

      Owned and ran Music retail business

    • Birmingham conservatoire

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2014
      Student
    • Elgar school of music

      Jun 2012 - now
      Brass teacher
    • Mavern hills district brass band

      Aug 2012 - now
      Musical director
    • Worcester concert brass

      Jan 2013 - now
      Musical director
    • West midlands brass academy

      Jun 2014 - now
      Director

      Brass tuition from beginners to advanced, any age. Flexibility is our forte, as few or as many lessons can be booked which then take place at the home of either the teacher or student. Reasonable rates.More information can be found on our website www.westmidlandsbrassacademy.co.uk.

    • A w parker (drybrook) brass band

      Jan 2015 - May 2022
      Principal trombone

      Bands played with are:Langley bandBirmingham Conservatoire Brass BandSovereign Brass - winning at Pontins in 2008 under Major Peter Parkes.Langley bandCity of BirminghamWest Bromwich Borough bandAvonbank BrassWorcester Concert BrassBrackley and district Brass BandAlso depped for many other bands,

    • Aw parker (drybrook band)

      Jan 2015 - Mar 2022
      Principal trombone
    • Malvern st james

      Dec 2016 - Jul 2020
      Brass tutor
    • Kings school

      Oct 2017 - now
      Brass tutor
  • Licenses & Certifications