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pBone Learn to Play Day

April 3rd, 2014 | 1 min read

By Chris Fower

pBone are participating in this years Learn To Play Day in the UK.

We are going to be sending professional trombone teachers to three music shops on Saturday 12th April, where they will be offering you the chance to participate in a free trombone workshop – no matter what your level of expertise – even if you’ve never picked up a pBone or trombone before!

All you need to do is simply turn up on the day at your chosen store and tell them you want to have a go on a pBone.

We will be at the following locations from 10am until 2pm, holding workshops at 11am, 12noon and 1pm in each store.
We have confirmed the involvement of the following venues for LTPD:

  • Phill Parker Ltd, London
    0207 486 8206
  • Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
    01926 317025
  • Band Supplies, Glasgow
    0141 339 9400

If you’re planning on going to take part why not visit our Facebook page or send us a tweet and tell us all about it. (insert hyperlinks to Facebook and twitter)

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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