Private Lessons

Private Lessons are intended to help each student develop technical and musical skills on the trumpet.  This is one aspect of the music curriculum that prepares you for your professional goals.  Success as a music educator and performer depends largely on musicianship.  To develop the degree of musicianship required for a successful and satisfying career as a music educator and performer, you must have the experience of performing in quality musical ensembles, and be capable of performing significant solo literature.  Developing your performance skills is the only way to obtain these invaluable musical experiences. 

Studio Class

The purpose of this course is to expose students to major aspects of trumpet performance and pedagogy as well as to develop a strong fundamental approach to the instrument. All students will be required to prepare materials on a weekly basis based on their individual needs and educational interests. In addition to the standard etude and solo literature appropriate to the individual student’s level, areas on concentration will include (but are not limited to) transposition, orchestral excerpts, different keyed trumpets, sight-reading, range, tone production, endurance, flexibility and articulation.

Orchestra Excerpt Class

In this class we perform standard orchestra works on a weekly basis.  Parts are rotated and students are instructed in correct orchestra performance.  Topics include tone color, balance, ensemble performance, intonation, group articulation, roles of each member of a section, etc.  This class is considered to be the “Small Ensemble” for 2nd through 4th year BM Performance Students

Trumpet Choir

Trumpet Choir is a Small Ensemble Class that focuses on performance of music for trumpet.  Fundamentals of trumpet playing are emphasized, and the class performs once a semester in concert.  This class is considered to be “Small Ensemble” for Young Artist, BM Non-Performance Majors, and BM Performance 1st year students.

Repertoire Class

This course focuses on an examination of the literature of the trumpet and of the historical performance practices associated with the repertory for the major performing area. This course is taken by all 3rd and 4th year BM Performance students, and all Graduate-level students, each semester.

Pedagogy Class

This course consists of a study of pedagogical materials and methods for use in teaching trumpet (individual and ensemble) at various instructional levels. This course is taken by all 3rd and 4th year BM Performance students, and all Graduate-level students, each semester.