8 'O' levels, 3 'A' levels, BA(hons) in French and Spanish
Expertise: I have been interested in music my whole life, and have a varied taste, including classical, blues, jazz, rock and metal. I know a little about many instruments, and much about composers and musicians. I used to play bass and keyboards in Newcastle-based band Rufus Beer
I also enjoy literature and films.
I once sang lead vocals and played bass when Rufus Beer covered Hawkwind's 'Space Is Deep' while wearing a velvet jacket and white, star-spangled, fur-trimmed, bell-bottoms.
Chris Chapman |
Assistant Manager |
Music GCSE grade C, Music BTEC Merit
Expertise: I have been playing drums for about 8 years. In this time I have had professional lessons at Janels Drum Tuition in Dereham. I then started having advanced lessons at JDT. I also know a lot about guitars and some orchestral instruments.
My main interests are music and drums. I played in a band called Circus for about 7 years in which time I played many gigs all over the country. I have a wide taste in music, including rock, metal, funk, etc
I have been on television, on BBC 1, with my old band. Performing and interviews. My first experience of playing live, we got so drunk we only managed 3 songs.
Tristan Burfield |
Sales Assistant |
BA Hons Music 2:1, MA Creative Music Technology, Grade 8 Electric Guitar, Grade 6 Cello, Grade 5 Theory.
Expertise: Guitar and Cello are my 2 main instruments (I play electric guitar to Grade 8 standard and Cello to Grade 6 standard). I have a wide and diverse appreciation of music from folk, pop to classical. I have much experience of home recording and gigging.
I hold a degree in Music and an MA in Creative Music Technology. Have a strong interest in electronic music and play live regularly. Have experience using most modern sequencing applications.
I have released a CD of Gameboy music which was recently played on Radio 1!
Tom Chapman |
Sales Assistant |
Music GCSE grade C
Expertise: I have Played guitar for about 5 years. Also does a lot of mixing using vinyl's. I know a fair amount about recording software and different computer programs. I have also done some singing.
I have played guitar in a couple of bands. The first was a heavy metal band called Embrace The Apocalypse, I played lead guitar in this band. The second was called I played lead vocals and rhythm guitar.
Andrew Gibson |
Sales Assistant |
C&G M. I.T 8 CSE's 4 'O' levels
Expertise: I have been in the music retail industry and a repairer of brass and woodwind instruments for over 28 years. My main instruments are trombone and percussion but I am very familiar with all the brass and woodwind instruments.
I play and conduct locally in the Salvation Army of which I am an active member and have two sons who are both grade 8 standard brass players. I have been lucky enough to have played in Holland Norway Canada USA & South Africa.
Played in the Royal Albert Hall on my Wedding Day !!!