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Christopher Bill

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In my travels to Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in December, I sat in on a session presented by Christopher Bill, a YouTube artist who recently hit it big with his cover of Pharrell WilliamsHappy. He agreed to talk with me about his background, how he approached his college education and why he wouldn’t recommend it, and working as a musician in the 21st century.

About Christopher Bill

christopher bill photo credit scott streble

Photo credit: Scott Streble

Chris is an up-and-coming musician based outside of New York City. He has been playing piano since he was 6 years old, trombone since he was 10, and he has been composing/arranging since he was 12.

He has a Bachelor of Music for classical trombone performance at the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music in New York. While at the conservatory he studied with critically acclaimed trombonists Weston Sprott (Metropolitan Opera), Denson Paul-Pollard (Metropolitan Opera), John Fedchock (Grammy Nominated Jazz Trombonist), and the absolutely incomparable Timothy Albright.

Chris is best known for his all-trombone arrangements of popular songs. His YouTube Channel has been gaining popularity since the summer of 2012 when he posted his version of Owl City’s “Fireflies” for six trombones. More recently, a cover of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” where Chris uses a looping station to compose the song on the spot went viral in the spring of 2014. His videos have since amassed over 8 million views and a following of over 65,000 subscribers. In April 2014, Chris independently released his first cover album, Breakthrough, followed by his Christmas album, Smiling’s My Favorite.

Since graduating from the Purchase Conservatory, Chris enjoys a busy schedule of performances, clinics, and masterclasses. He is a well known face at festivals such as the American Trombone Workshop and the International Trombone Festival.

For a closer look at how he does what he does, check out this live session from Texas.

Resources

Christopher Bill is all over teh interwebz:

Drum Corps Associates

Reading Buccaneers

Syracuse Brigadiers

Blue Devils: System Blue

Carmel Bands videos (last 2 of series of 8)

YouTube artist Kawehi

Christopher Bill’s arrangements at Art of Sound Music

Christopher Bill on Patreon

Christopher Bill’s sponsors include:

www.conn-selmer.comKing Tromboneswww.bachbrass.com

www.chopsaver.com

Christopher Bill’s music featured in the podcast

There’s A Forest Somewhere (Original Composition)

“I Can’t Lie” Live Loop in Edinburg, TX 9/13/14

“I Can’t Lie” by Christopher Bill – NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest

Funk and Circumstance feat. William Prinzi

Camille Saint-Saëns – Danse Macabre: Halloween 2013 Trombone Arrangement

MME Christopher Bill twitter

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Innhold levert av Kathleen Heuer. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Kathleen Heuer eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.

In my travels to Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in December, I sat in on a session presented by Christopher Bill, a YouTube artist who recently hit it big with his cover of Pharrell WilliamsHappy. He agreed to talk with me about his background, how he approached his college education and why he wouldn’t recommend it, and working as a musician in the 21st century.

About Christopher Bill

christopher bill photo credit scott streble

Photo credit: Scott Streble

Chris is an up-and-coming musician based outside of New York City. He has been playing piano since he was 6 years old, trombone since he was 10, and he has been composing/arranging since he was 12.

He has a Bachelor of Music for classical trombone performance at the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music in New York. While at the conservatory he studied with critically acclaimed trombonists Weston Sprott (Metropolitan Opera), Denson Paul-Pollard (Metropolitan Opera), John Fedchock (Grammy Nominated Jazz Trombonist), and the absolutely incomparable Timothy Albright.

Chris is best known for his all-trombone arrangements of popular songs. His YouTube Channel has been gaining popularity since the summer of 2012 when he posted his version of Owl City’s “Fireflies” for six trombones. More recently, a cover of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” where Chris uses a looping station to compose the song on the spot went viral in the spring of 2014. His videos have since amassed over 8 million views and a following of over 65,000 subscribers. In April 2014, Chris independently released his first cover album, Breakthrough, followed by his Christmas album, Smiling’s My Favorite.

Since graduating from the Purchase Conservatory, Chris enjoys a busy schedule of performances, clinics, and masterclasses. He is a well known face at festivals such as the American Trombone Workshop and the International Trombone Festival.

For a closer look at how he does what he does, check out this live session from Texas.

Resources

Christopher Bill is all over teh interwebz:

Drum Corps Associates

Reading Buccaneers

Syracuse Brigadiers

Blue Devils: System Blue

Carmel Bands videos (last 2 of series of 8)

YouTube artist Kawehi

Christopher Bill’s arrangements at Art of Sound Music

Christopher Bill on Patreon

Christopher Bill’s sponsors include:

www.conn-selmer.comKing Tromboneswww.bachbrass.com

www.chopsaver.com

Christopher Bill’s music featured in the podcast

There’s A Forest Somewhere (Original Composition)

“I Can’t Lie” Live Loop in Edinburg, TX 9/13/14

“I Can’t Lie” by Christopher Bill – NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest

Funk and Circumstance feat. William Prinzi

Camille Saint-Saëns – Danse Macabre: Halloween 2013 Trombone Arrangement

MME Christopher Bill twitter

ALL MY CONTENT:

SUBSCRIBE TO THE EMAIL LIST:

MARKETING MUSIC EDUCATION podcast:

I’M ALL OVER THE INTERNET:

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