Christopher Bachmann

Instruments: Bassoon, Cello, and Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophone

Objective: To work with people, help others, further my experience in the music field, and expand my own as well as other’s minds in the field of Music.

Education:

• Junior, St. Louis University High School; St. Louis, MO. (currently going into Senior Year)

-Symphonic Band (1st cello/ 1st Bassoon)

-Jazz Band II (1st Alto Sax)

-Jazz Band III (1st Tenor, 2nd Baritone Sax)

-Jazz Combo (1st Alto Sax, 1st Soprano, 2nd Tenor)

• Francis Howell Middle School; St. Charles, MO.

-School Band (alto Sax)

• Signal Hill Middle School

-Middle School Band (Alto Sax and Bassoon)

Accomplishments:

• 8 years orchestral experience playing Cello.

-1st cello, St. Charles Community College Primo Youth Orchestra. (St. Charles, MO) (2002-2003)

-3rd Cello, St. Charles Community College Cadenza Youth Orchestra. (St. Charles, MO) (2003)

-Cello, Young Persons String Ensemble of Webster University. (University City, MO) (2005)

-5th Cello, Young Persons Concert Orchestra of Webster University. (University City, MO) (2006)

-2nd Cello, Belleville Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. (Belleville, IL) (2007)

-1st Cello, St. Louis University High School Symphonic Band. (St. Louis, MO) (2006-present)

-1st Cello, pit orchestra, St. Louis University High school production of “Guys and Dolls” (2009) (St. Louis, MO)

-Cellist for St. Mary’s Parish Choir, (Belleville, IL) (2006-present)

-Cellist for St. Catherine Laboure’ Parish, (South County, MO) (2005-2006)

• 5 years jazz/improvisational jazz/orchestral experience playing Alto, Tenor, Soprano, and Baritone Saxophone.

-1st Alto Sax, St. Louis University High School Jazz band II (2006)

-2nd Baritone Sax, St. Louis University High School Jazz band III. (St. Louis, MO) (2006)

-1st Alto Sax, St. Louis University High School Jazz Combo. (St. Louis, MO) (2006-2008)

-1st Soprano Sax, St. Louis University High School Jazz Combo. (St. Louis, MO) (2008-present)

-2nd Tenor Sax, St. Louis University High school Jazz Combo (St. Louis, MO) (2008-present)

-1st Tenor Sax, St. Louis University High school Jazz III (St. Louis, MO) (2008-present)

-Alto sax, St. Louis University High School Pep Band. (St. Louis, MO) (2006-present)

-1st Soprano Sax, Pit Orchestra, Looking Glass Playhouse production of “Aladdin” (2009) (Lebanon, IL)

• 5 years orchestral experience playing Bassoon.

-1st Bassoon, Belleville Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. (Belleville, IL) (2007-present)

-1st Bassoon, St. Louis University High School Symphonic Band. (St. Louis, MO) (2006-present)

-1st Bassoon, Pit Orchestra, Looking Glass Playhouse production of “Aladdin” (2009) (Lebanon, IL)

• 2 ½ years self taught experience playing electric/acoustic guitar and Bass Guitar

-guitar, St. Louis University High School Pep Band (2007)

• Principle Instruments: Cello, Bassoon, Saxophone.

• Very knowledgeable of guitars, guitar brands, amplifiers, and pedals.

• Able to Communicate with others.

• Performance experience.

• Acquired skills as string and woodwind technician.

• Currently teaching himself Clarinet and Flute

Employment Experience:

• 1st Cellist for pit orchestra at Notre Dame High School for their musical. “Beauty and the Beast” (2008) and “Good News” (2009)