Peterborough/London based brass tutor with international touring, recording and writing experience

Chris's CV

Personal Profile

Reliable and enthusiastic in the teaching environment. Adaptable to different ages. Encouraging in with a positive attitude towards pupils.  Flexible to working with pupils’ different levels and skill potentials. Relaxed and calm with ability to weigh up situations logically. Emotionally mature with sensitivity to pupils’ needs.

Key Skills

•        Effective communication in face to face, telephone, letter and Email

•        Organisation skills from managing rehearsals and concerts

•        Effective leadership skills through artist management

•        A proactive attitude to team work

•        Good planning skills with the ability to work towards deadlines

•        Adequate use of IT equipment (MS word, Sibelius, Cubase)

•        Ability to maintain records and reports

•        Professional standard trombone (Grade VIII, Grade V theory)

•        Ability to read all clefs

•        Good transposition skills

•        Rudimentary keyboard skills

 

Employment history

 

Peripatetic music teacher

September 2019 – Current. Self employed Lister Music Cluster/Music Education Islington

Teaching and developing skills in instrumental technique, Music theory, ensemble performance and general musicianship. Developing pupils’ self and peer assessment. Leading pupils through performance scenarios both publicly and (through covid 19) Virtually.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instrumental tutor

September 2017- current. Self employed Langdon Academy

Teaching and developing students’ skills in tone, flexibility, reading, aural and improvisation. Developing musical language for both performance and composition up to GCSE level.

Supporting students with both GCSE and ABRSM exam work.

 

Instrumental tutor

 

September 2016-Current Every Child a Musician

 

Encouraging pupils to develop aural, reading and technical skills on their chosen instruments.

Preparing pupils for PAG assessments step 1,2 and grade 1.

Leading and assisting the various ECaM music ensembles including the ESOC orchestra, Brass band and Wind band.

Preparing solo and ensemble music for pupils to learn and perform.

 

Ensuring the safety of pupils both at school and at public events attended by ECaM.

 

 

 

Brass tutor

February 2013- March 2014 Self Employed

•           Showing pupils how to perform technical exercises including range and stamina building, breathing and tonguing.

•           Introducing a wide variety of musical styles and genres to pupils to facilitate a broad learning experience

•           Helping pupils develop reading and aural skills including harmony, rhythmic and improvised skills

 

Musician

August 2011- Self Employed (associated with CBB Entertainment, Salut London ltd, Avenue 54, Shadows of Motown)

 

•           Good sight reading ability

•           Skills in technique and musicality training

•           Able to adapt and improvise on the spot

•           Able to learn things quickly by ear

•           Good at working in an ensemble situation

Music manager

1st August 2011- 22nd August 2014 (associated with Ultimate Soul Capacity, Candessence)

•        Good customer relations from dealing with clients for weddings and corporate events

•        Management skills in organising groups of staff for rehearsals and events

•        Managing organisation and logistics for artist equipment

•        Time keeping skills with arranging music for certain dates and measuring set times

•        Good interpersonal skills from interacting with the public from stage

•        Good diplomacy and listening skills from addressing both client and artist needs

 

Teaching assistant

September 2010- October 2013 Horsforth Music Centre

•        Organising and arranging equipment

•        Assisting clients with general issues

•        Assisting with sales in Music Centre shop

•        Assisting with administrative problems

•        Acting as substitute for absent teachers in one to one and group situations

•        Maintain good relations between staff and pupils

 

Bar person

July 2009-November 2010   Verve Bar Leeds

•        High level of customer contact with a need for patience and positive and friendly attitude required

•        Worked well under pressure, including handling difficult customers

•        Good diplomacy skills acquired from dealing with customer complaints

•        Maintained stock replenishment

•        Responsible for keeping bar clean and hygienic

 

 

Education & Qualifications

2007 - 2010
Leeds College of Music
BA (Hons) Jazz 2:2. The study of the music industry, teaching skills and academic writing was also included.

2005- 2007
Alton College

A levels in Music, Music Production and Film studies.

AS level in Business Studies

2000 -2005
Eggar’s secondary school
9 higher grade GCSEs in Maths (B), Double Science (B, B), English Literature (C), English Language (C), History (C), Music (A), Product Design (C) and ICT (C)

Personal Details

Voluntary work:

Working for charity concerts

Participating in sponsored swims

Participated in sponsored bike rides

-References available on request-