User:Christopher Fredrickson

Christopher Fredrickson
Christopher Todd Fredrickson (born July 5, 1991) is a musician in Orange County, CA.

Fredrickson was born in Everett, WA on Friday, July 5, 1991 to Todd Allan Fredrickson and Kerri Lynn Fredrickson (nee Maynard). He resided in Everett and Arlington, WA until his parents purchased property in Woodinville, WA and moved their family there in 1993.

Fredrickson attended Wellington Elementary School in Woodinville, Skyview Junior High School in Bothell, WA, and Bothell High School in Bothell, graduating high school on June 10, 2009.

Starting in September 2009, Fredrickson attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA, pursuing a degree in Music Education. In his junior year, Fredrickson changed his major to Music Performance specializing in Trumpet.

Music Education
Fredrickson began studying piano at age 5 with Ruth Endicott in Bothell. He was trained using the Suziki piano method. He later studied with Janet Schweigger in Seattle, WA who he remained with until age 18.

Fredrickson joined the 5th grade band, playing trumpet. In 2004, he began studying with Steve Ross in Everett. Fredrickson studied with Ross through age 18. Fredrickson began competing on the trumpet in 2003. He placed third for Solo Trumpet in the Northlake Region of the WMEA Solo & Ensemble contest in 2007, and won the region in 2008 and again in 2009. He was principal trumpet of the Bothell High School Brass Quintet which won the Northlake Region Large Brass Ensemble division in 2008 and 2009, and went on to place 3rd and 1st respectively in the WMEA State Solo & Ensemble competition. Fredrickson was a member of the Bothell High School Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble, and played piano for the Bothell High School Jazz Choir his senior year.

At Central Washington University, Fredrickson played in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Big Band as well as various small ensembles.

Personal Life
Fredrickson has a sister, Rebecca Fredrickson (born August 12, 1993), and a brother Daniel Fredrickson (born June 18, 1996).

He currently resides in Costa Mesa, CA.