My name is Chris Means.

I am a student at the University of Otago, preparing to do a Bachelor of Contemporary Music.

Afterwards I plan to get a postgraduate Secondary Teaching Diploma and become a music teacher.

I am a musician, I primarily play the drums, but also guitar and bass.

I have previously recorded at york street studios, as well as taught drums at my old highschool.

Currently I am working on a solo project which can be heard in the audio section of this website.

I have worked with a few bands such as HOST, Iodus, and the BTN's (Better than Nothing's)

and as a fill-in when needed for many more.

I have been drumming for just over 11 years now, and playing guitar and bass for 5.

My gear is as follows:

Guitar: Westone spectrum ST, played though a Yamaha VX55 amp with a Boss ME-50 effects pedal.

Bass: Aria II Premier.

Drums: 1967 Hayman Vibra Sonic 5-piece, Istanbul and Meinl Cymbals.

Recording is done on my laptop using Ardour, running on Ubuntu Hardy.