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Special Supplement to the to promote communications among trumpet players around the world and to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the trumpet International Trumpet Guild ® Journal The International Trumpet Guild ® (ITG) is the copyright owner of all data contained in this file.  ITG gives the individual end-user the right to: • Download and retain an electronic copy of this file on a single workstation that you own • Transmit an unaltered copy of this file to any single individual end-user, so long as no fee, whether direct or indirect is charged • Print a single copy of pages of this file •Quote fair use passages of this file in not-for-profit research papers as long as the ITGJ, date, and page number are cited as the source. The International Trumpet Guild ® prohibits the following without prior writ ten permission: • Duplication or distribution of this file, the data contained herein, or printed copies made from this file for profit or for a charge, whether direct or indirect • Transmission of this file or the data contained herein to more than one individual end-user • Distribution of  this file or the data contained herein in any form to more than one end user (as in the form of a chain letter) • Printing or distribution of more than a single copy of the pages of this file • Alteration of this file or the data contained herein • Placement  of  this  file  on  any  web  site,  server,  or  any  other  database  or  device  that  allows  for  the accessing  or  copying  of  this  file  or  the  data  contained  herein  by  any  third  party,  including  such  a device intended to be used wholly within an institution. http://www.trumpetguild.org Please retain this cover sheet with printed document. T HE 2015 INTERNATIONAL T RUMPET GUILD CONFERENCE, COLUMBUS, OHIO SPECIAL DAILY REPORT COMPILED BY PETER WOOD SATURDAY , MAY 30, 2015

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Page 1: Special Supplement to the International Trumpet Guild Journal · 2015-06-05 · Special Supplement to the to promote communications among trumpet players around the world and to improve

Special Supplement to the

to promote communications among trumpet players around the world and to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching,and literature associated with the trumpet

International Trumpet Guild® Journal

The International Trumpet Guild® (ITG) is the copyright owner of all data contained in this file. ITGgives the individual end-user the right to:

• Download and retain an electronic copy of this file on a single workstation that you own• Transmit an unaltered copy of this file to any single individual end-user, so long as no fee, whetherdirect or indirect is charged• Print a single copy of pages of this file• Quote fair use passages of this file in not-for-profit research papers as long as the ITGJ, date, and pagenumber are cited as the source.

The International Trumpet Guild® prohibits the following without prior writ ten permission:

• Duplication or distribution of this file, the data contained herein, or printed copies made from thisfile for profit or for a charge, whether direct or indirect• Transmission of this file or the data contained herein to more than one individual end-user• Distribution of  this file or the data contained herein in any form to more than one end user (as inthe form of a chain letter)• Printing or distribution of more than a single copy of the pages of this file• Alteration of this file or the data contained herein• Placement of  this  file  on  any web  site,  server,  or  any other database or device  that  allows  for  theaccessing or copying of  this  file or  the data contained herein by any  third party,  including such adevice intended to be used wholly within an institution.

http://www.trumpetguild.orgPlease retain this cover sheet with printed document.

THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILDCONFERENCE, COLUMBUS, OHIO

SPECIAL DAILY REPORT • COMPILED BY PETER WOOD

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015

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Saturday, May 30—Youth Day+It is hard to believe that the 40th annual ITG conference hascome  to  an  end!  It  has  been  a  crazy  but wonderful week  inColumbus,  especially  since  another  event,  the  MidwestHaunters Convention, has been happening simultaneously inthe facility next to ours. People dressed as zombies and otherscary Halloween-type costumes have been mingling amongstall the trumpet players for the last few days, making for quitea humorous juxtaposition!This  final  day  of  the  conference,  dubbed  “Youth  Day+,”featured many  events  geared  specifically  toward  the  young,while still being completely appropriate for trumpeters of allages. The day  included masterclasses with the Boston Brass,Rex Richardson, Yigal Meltzer, Rob Parton, and Till Brön-ner;  sessions  by Eric Berlin,  John Adler,  and  the Bluecoatsdrum  and  bugle  corps;  a  panel  discussion  about  collegepreparation;  Research  Room  presentations;  the  traditionalFestival  of  Trumpets  performance;  the  President’s  AwardsBanquet;  and  concerts  by  the Wildcat Regiment Band  andRob Parton’s All-Star Big Band with  a whole host  of  greatsoloists. The conference closed not with a whimper, but witha definite bang!

Huge thanks are due to Andrea Rush, John Schlabach, AlanSiebert, and the entire planning team of the 2015 conference,who  have  worked  tirelessly  for  over  two  years  to make  thiswonderful week happen for us. Please be sure to thank themfor  their efforts. Also, check out  the  list of volunteer confer-ence reporters and photographers who dedicated a significantportion of their conference to bring you these reports, and dopatronize the exhibitors and sponsors whose support is crucialto the success of this event.Finally, we hope you will start planning now to join us fornext year’s 41st Annual ITG Conference, which will take placefrom May 31 to June 4, 2016, in Anaheim, California—aboutone mile from Disneyland. That is shaping up to be anothermemorable week!

Eric Berlin—Warm-Up SessionDuring  Eric  Berlin’s  Saturday morning  warm-up  class,  hestressed the importance for each player to find his or her ownmost  effective warmup. He began with  an  extensive  series  ofstretches and alignment exercises, discussing the need to elimi-nate tension in the body before beginning to play the  instru-ment.  He  led  the  group  through  various  breathing  exercises,alluding  to many  of  Arnold  Jacobs’s  concepts  and  clarifyingsome of Arban’s writing about breathing. After discussing someof the different pedagogical approaches to mouthpiece buzzing,Berlin had  everyone buzz Yankee Doodle without  articulatinganything. He also  led the group through a series of glissandopatterns, always beginning in the upper register to establish a

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smaller, more efficient aperture. His  final  activity was havingthe group play Yankee Doodle on their instruments—the onlytime they played trumpet during the session. (NV)

John Adler—Youth Day+ Warm-Up SessionJohn Adler, assistant professor of trumpet at the Universityof Northern Colorado, led the Youth Day+ warm-up session.Students participated as Adler lead the group through a sampleof his own  routine. Adler  said  that  in his own warmups, heactually plays as little as possible. The group began with simplestretching and breathing exercises and worked its way to sim-ple “pu” attacks on soft, low notes. Next, the group did a seriesof half-step lip bends in different registers, going for a centeredtone and resonant sound. Adler referenced the book Flexus, anexcellent  resource  by  the  late  Laurie  Frink.  One  interestingexercise that Adler proposed was a scale played with fingeringsfor the scale a half step higher. Lastly, Adler led the group inexercises using  just  the mouthpiece  and  lead pipe, which hehad gleaned from the teachings of Bob Sullivan. Adler’s goalfor  the  warm-up  session  was  to  eliminate  tension,  and  thegroup left feeling unfatigued and ready for the day. (EY)

Rex Richardson MasterclassRex Richardson began his masterclass by playing two rendi-tions of Thelonious Monk’s Boulevard Blues, first  in a  tradi-tional jazz style and then as the basis for a free improvisation.This led directly to a fruitful clinic on the virtues of improvi-sation as a tool for developing unhindered expressive freedom.The session was like a free improvisation itself, with Richard-son fielding questions from the audience and letting the flowof  discussion  lead  in  multiple  directions.  He  recommendedthat  musicians  learn  to  improvise  in  all  genres—classical  aswell as jazz—and prescribed three steps: learning the mechan-ics of theory and harmony, transcribing solos, and practicingthe  art  of  improvisation  repeatedly.  Richardson’s  insightfulsession also  included tips for developing creative  ideas (focuson your sound, not technique), dealing with stage fright (com-municate with the audience, perform often to gain experience),and switching styles (focus on the core sound, alter the articu-lation). (EK)

Boston Brass—Youth Day+ MasterclassAfter  a  brief  introduction  by  Jeff  Conner,  Sam  Pilafianaddressed the topic of air and the role it plays in brass playing.The group broke down their preparation process by showingthe  audience  how  they  prepared  one  of  the  pieces  they  per-formed  from  the  night  before,  Jose  Sibaja’s  arrangement  ofMilonga Del Angel, by Astor Piazzolla. Such topics as rehearsaltechniques,  playing  by  ear, motivation,  and  switching  styleswere  addressed  throughout  the  masterclass.  They  invitedDownriver Brass Quintet, the group that had played the prel-ude  concert,  back  to  the  stage  for  coaching.  Pilafian  playedwith the quintet to demonstrate the drive that is required bythe  tuba,  the  “rhythm  section”  of  the  quintet.  Sibaja  thenstepped up to coach them on getting past the student barrierand finding the true character of a piece. The masterclass con-cluded  by Boston Brass  inviting  the  student  group  to  standnext them while they played Blues for Ben. (WK)

ITG Open Members MeetingThe open meeting was attended by a small but enthusiasticgroup  of  attendees,  along  with  most  of  the  ITG  Board  ofDirectors. They made a  few announcements about  the 2016conference in Anaheim and explained that a conference loca-tion for 2017 was still being decided. It was announced thatthe  number  of  ITG memberships  has  been  trending  down-ward since 2010, although the organization  is  in good shapefinancially. A review of  the minutes  from the board meetingearlier  in  the week was presented,  and  that  information willRex Richardson

Boston Brass’s Sam Pilafian instructing a student

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soon be available  in detail on  the ITG Website. The minutescovered a variety of topics, such as finances, advertising, web-site functions, ITG awards, the Journal, and various commit-tees. The board  sought  feedback  and held discussions  aboutmarketing, the possibility of a new journal cover, and retainingand increasing membership, especially among students. (SH)

Rob Parton—Youth Day+ Jazz Improvisation SessionRob Parton, director of  the Columbus-area  eighteen-pieceRob Parton’s All-Star Big Band, presented a Youth Day+ ses-sion. He spoke about the importance of “having something tosay” on your instrument, regardless of the style of music youare  playing.  He  recommended  Jim  Snidero’s  three-volumeJazz Conception series of books for students wanting to  learnjazz style. Parton noted that tone is the most important aspectof playing with a great style. He listed the five most important

elements of playing with good jazz style—tone, time, phrasing,articulation, and general musicality. He said that the four mostimportant elements of improvisation are rhythm, melody, har-mony, and timing. He encouraged students to use the syllable“dit”  for  short,  tongue-stopped  notes  in  jazz.  Parton  empha-sized  the  importance  of  listening  to  jazz  and  said  that  oneshould listen to improvised solos of the great masters until onecan sing them perfectly. (JD)

Wildcat Regiment Band ConcertBased in Pennsylvania, the Wildcat Regimental Band, underthe direction of Bruno  J. Pino,  Jr.,  performed  a program ofquicksteps, gallops,  and classical  favorites. Functioning as anhistoric reenactment band, they perform period music on peri-od  instruments while wearing period uniforms. Much of themusic originated in part books found at the Library of Con-

The ITG Open Members meeting

Wildcat Regiment Band

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gress and other historic societies. When performed on periodinstruments, one can get a true feel for how bands in the mid-nineteenth century may have sounded. Dr. Kevin Eisensmithwas the featured soloist, performing the Sachse Concertino forE-flat Cornet. On both this work and on the fiendishly diffi-cult quickstep  encore, his  sound on  the period E-flat  cornetwas light, elegant and virtuosic. (MH)

Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps—Youth Day+ SessionThe  trumpet  section  of  the  Bluecoats  Drum  and  BugleCorps presented an informative clinic on brass pedagogy andrehearsal techniques in the drum corps activity. Derek Gipson,brass caption head, led the group for the entirety of the clinic.Gipson stressed how he utilizes standard brass pedagogy in hisprogram to make his players better musicians and trumpeters.The ensemble lined up in an arc and demonstrated how theystart their warmups with singing, buzzing, and airflow exercis-es. The group marked time (marching in place) on some of theair and articulation studies. They played an exercise from theGoldman  book  and  practiced  different  styles  of  articulation.They  also  demonstrated  how  theywork  on  double  tonguing  from  theArban book  and how  those  exercisestransfer  to  the  double-tonguing  sec-tions  in  their  music.  The  sessionended with  the  group  playing  chordsequences  and  excerpts  from  their2015 show. (RR)

Yigal Meltzer MasterclassThroughout  Yigal  Meltzer’s  mas-terclass,  he  encouraged  the  audienceto discover new ways to approach thetrumpet.  He  began  by  asking  whytrumpet players  need  to breathe  andthen  proceeded  to  play  a  very  long,difficult  passage  without  taking  abreath.  He  worked  with  studentsfrom Queensland Conservatory on  avariety  of  orchestral  excerpts  andrecital pieces, and he was able to con-vey  some of his  own  concepts  abouttrumpet playing while repeatedly pro-viding  an  excellent  model  of  soundand execution. For one student play-ing  Beethoven’s  Leonore Overture

No. 3, Meltzer stressed that  if a performer can find the idealsound and overtones, the intonation will take care of itself. Healso discussed the importance of separating the concept of tonequality from dynamics; he told the students to “give yourself aseparate volume knob.” In addition, Meltzer shared two areasof fundamentals that he includes in his own daily practice—whisper tones and long tones with varying articulations. (NV)

Till Brönner—Jazz Improvisation MasterclassJazz artist Till Brönner opened the session, accompanied bypianist Sean Parsons, with an up-tempo version of Body andSoul.  Brönner  then  provided  the  audience  with  a  bit  of  hisearly musical background in Germany and told of his discov-ery of jazz via a Charlie Parker recording. He stated that jazzimprovisation  is  a  “Frankenstein”  system of piecing  togetherplaying and listening to the greats, as recommended to him byBobby  Shew. Brönner  discussed  the  importance  of  having  agood sound and explained the role that singing has in improv-isation. He invited four audience members to join him and AlHood  in  a  series of play-along  “lessons.” The group worked

with  Brönner,  copying  him.A  question-and-answer  ses-sion followed, and the eventconcluded with the students,Hood,  and Brönner  playingThere Will Never Be AnotherYou. (NiMo)

College PanelJohn  Adler,  Peyden  Shel-ton, Grant Peters, and Rich -ard  Bir k e meier  formed  apan el  of  college  teachers,representing years of  experi-ence  and  diverse  back-grounds.  They  opened  thesession  with  a  discussion  ofthe  audition  process  andhow it can vary from schoolto  school.  The  conversationcontinued to topics of schol-arships,  communicatingwith  college  faculty,  andpreparing  for  the  auditionprocess.  Many  of  the  ques-tions  from  parents  and  stu-

Bluecoats trumpet line

Yigal Meltzer

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dents were focused on tuition issues, music fees, merit and aca-demic  scholarships,  and  overall  costs.  One  point  the  panelstressed was  that  students  and  parents must  do  their  home-work.  They  encouraged  visiting  each  school,  talking  to  theprofessors, doing online research, and more. It was help-ful for the students and parents to hear so many differentperspectives on various aspects of the college music expe-rience. (EM)

Research Room PresentationsThree diverse topics were presented in this year’s ITGResearch  Room  session,  coordinated  by  Kelly  Parkes.Matthias Heyne discussed how brass players with differ-ent native languages seem to use a variety of tongue posi-tions  while  playing  the  same  notes.  A  bass  trombonistand linguist, Heyne worked with Donald Derrick to per-form ultrasound scans of trombonists from Japan, NewZealand, and Tonga, performing high and low notes tocompare  the  results.  Christopher  Hahn’s  paper  con-cerned  a  web-based  rating  and  annotation  system  fortrumpet  solo  literature  for middle  and high  school  stu-dents. He compiled a representative sample of repertoirelists  from 24 states and created a  searchable database atwww.trumpetindex.org, which he plans to expand in thefuture. Geoffrey Tiller  presented his  research  on  connectionsbetween emotion and vocal emulation in trumpet performanceand pedagogy. He emphasized that a vocal approach highlights

expression rather than technique anddiscussed  connections  to  acting,guided imagery, and literature. (EK)

Collage RecitalUnfortunately,  Robert  Sullivanwas unable to attend and perform atthe  ITG  conference,  so  severalprominent  trumpet  players  steppedup at the last minute to piece togeth-er a recital in Sullivan’s absence. Fol-lowing  the  prelude  performance  bythe  UT-Pan  American  TrumpetEnsemble, Mark  Clodfelter  opened

the  recital.  Despite  playing  on  a  borrowed  instrument  withlimited rehearsal time, he performed some nice renditions ofShchedrin, Sandoval, and de Falla with his wife, pianist Rebec-ca  Wilt.  Frank  Campos  displayed  his  trademark  musicality

and  tasteful  single-line  arrangements  of Bach, Guaraldi,  andCorea. J.C. Dobrzelewski and Christopher Moore performedErik Morales’s Concerto for Two Trumpets, and Rex Richard-

son closed the recital with a fireworks display of piccolotrumpet  improvisation  on  his  own Hijaz, based  on  aTurkish scale. (SH)

Festival of Trumpets ConcertThe Festival of Trumpets is an opportunity for adulttrumpet players from all walks of life to perform trum-pet  ensemble  literature.  The  program  opened  withBernard Fitzgerald’s Trumpet Guild Fanfare, conduct-ed  by  Charles  Conrad.  This  short  piece  featuredidiomatic  fanfare  motives  that  cascade  through  theensemble, punctuated by a first-trumpet foray into theextreme upper register. Marty Robinson’s A Race to theStart has a powerful, articulate opening that transitionsinto a more lyrical central section; and the piece endswith a quick, aggressive section. This reviewer couldn’thelp  but  notice  the  striking  motivic  similaritiesbetween  this  piece  and  Curnow’s  Concertpiece.  Thepremiere  of  Joyce  Johnson-Hamilton’s Living on Airwas  conducted  by  Betty  Scott.  This  piece  weavesResearch Room presentation by Matthias Heyne

At the Collage Recital. L – R: J.C. Dobrzelewski and Christopher Moore

The college panel. L – R: John Adler, Peyden Shelton, Grant Peters, Richard Birkemeier

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urgent flourishes within a seemingly nebulous framework inan  almost  mystic  atmosphere.  The  rapid  technical  sections,combined  with  frequent  use  of  the  extreme  upper  register,prompts  this  reviewer  to  recommend  this  challenging  piecefor advanced trumpet ensembles. The fourth and fifth pieceson  the  program were  conducted  by David Brown  and  per-formed by the “Non-Pro Players” ensemble. Their first selec-tion was Within Sacred Walls by Erik Morales,  a  piece  thatwas recently a Music Supplement  in the ITG Journal and isavailable  for  download  from  the  ITG Website.  Its  pensive,cantabile lines recall the music created within the sacred wallsof  the Notre Dame Cathedral  in Paris,  France. The  secondpiece  performed  by  the  “Non-Pro”  ensemble,  a  world  pre-miere, was Wesley Nance’s A Brief Adventure. This work fea-tures tuneful minor-key melodies that float atop a persistenteighth-note ostinato in the lower voices. The piece transitionsinto  pleasant  lyricism  before  returning  again  to  the  eighth-note ostinato  at  the  end.  Justin Writer’s Fanfare, a  trumpetquartet, was performed with no conduc-tor.  The  group  executed  the  work’spunchy rhythmic gestures with an aggres-sive declamation. (JD)The seventh piece on the program, Ariafrom  Hector  Villa-Lobo’s  BachianasBrasileiras No. 5, utilizes intimate scoringof a beautiful melody played in octaves byB-flat trumpet and flugelhorn and accom-panied  by  floating  harmonies  on  piano.Tim Gelhaus’s Dominion is  a  lively  fan-fare  that  showcases  well  the  trumpet’sbrilliant sound with great rhythmic ener-gy.  Glider, by  Amy  Dunker,  containsmixed  long  lyrical  lines  with  an  activeunderlying  motor.  Flourishes  are  passedbetween  players  to  give  the  work  greatenergy  and  forward  motion.  This  per-formance of Josh Hobbs’s Soar was dedi-cated to the spirit and memory of MichaelTunnell.  The  ascending  sequential  pas-

sages give the piece a  flying sensation, and the work’s highlyanimated beginning and ending sandwiched a gorgeous lyricalmiddle  section.  Chick  Corea’s  Spain did  not  disappoint  indelivering as a fun jazz standard. From the tricky opening tothe  soaring  lead  notes,  Valter  Valerio’s  arrangement  wasupbeat and exciting. The  final piece, Dies Irae, Tuba mirum,and Libera me from Verdi’s Requiem captured the fullness ofthe massive orchestration. The performance was dedicated toItalian trumpeter Marco Tamburini, who, sadly, passed awayyesterday. With a stage full of trumpet players, this grand workbrought the concert to an exciting conclusion. (EM)

President’s Awards BanquetAfter a mix-up with bus transportation, attendees exercisedsome creativity with carpools and taxi cabs, and the President’sAward Banquet  began  about  thirty minutes  late  at  the  94thAero Squadron Restaurant. Once everyone present had madetheir way through line for the sumptuous buffet dinner, ITG

The Festival of Trumpets mass ensemble

One of the tables at the President’s Awards Banquet. L – R: Cyrus Nabipoor, Karl Robinson, Nick Volz, and Paul Lindsay

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President Alan Siebert began by thanking and recognizing for-mer conference hosts and ITG presidents that were in atten-dance. Several other dignitaries were  recognized before all ofthe  scholarship  and  competition  award  winners  wereannounced  and  had  their  pictures  taken.  After  thankingAndrea Rush for serving as conference coordinator and JohnSchlabach for serving as chair of the artist committee, the cer-emonial “passing of the bugle” took place. Richard Birkemeierplayed  a  humorous  bugle  fanfare,  signaling  the  next  confer-ence for 2016 in Anaheim, California, and ending a relativelyquick banquet. (SH)

Finale Concert—Rob Parton’s All-Star Big Band with Soloists

Known  as  one  of  Chicago’s  busiest  trumpet  players,  RobParton led the conference Finale Concert with his All-Star BigBand  from Columbus, Ohio. Featured  soloists  included TillBrönner, Andrea Tofanelli, and Rex Richardson. Kicking offthe first half was a driving swing chart arranged by John Fed-chock, It Don’t Mean a Thing. This chart showcased the band’stight ensemble playing, featured multiple soloists from withinthe  band,  and  served  as  an  energetic  opener.  Jim  Powell(flugelhorn)  and  Sean  Parsons  (piano)  were  featured  onDonny’s Tempo, a chart written for and recorded by the band.Parton introduced Augie Haas (lead trumpet) and Jay Miglia(baritone saxophone) to join Parton for Serenade to a Bus Seatto give tribute to the late jazz legend, Clark Terry. Written oncommission by Frank Santucci for the 2015 ITG conferencewas a composition consisting of several jazz styles, appropriate-ly named 5th Mahler Street. The commission featured AndreaTofanelli, who was quickly joined by Eric Berlin for a comical

introduction  to  this new take on Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.Tofanelli  continued  to  solo with  the  band  on  a  Latin  chartcalled Who’s Your Daddy and  was  joined  by  band  memberMatt James on alto saxophone. Written by Allen Carter andrecorded on Parton’s first CD was Laura, featuring tenor saxo-phonist Pete Mills and drummer Reggie Jackson. Ending thefirst half of the program was Knee Deep in Rio, a tune from theMaynard  Ferguson  library,  featuring  Scott  Belck  (trumpet),Michael Cox  (tenor  saxophone), Andy Woodson  (bass),  andReggie Jackson (drums).A burning  swing  chart  called Blues for Mr. P gave  a  greatstart  to  the  second  half  of  the  concert  and  featured  MarkDonovan on tenor saxophone, Jim Masters on trombone, andScott Garlock on trombone. Rex Richardson joined the bandfor a beautiful flugelhorn solo, Spring Can Really Hang You UpThe Most. On a rock tune aptly named T-Rex, Richardson wasjoined by trumpeter Scott Belck. Jim Powell (flugelhorn) andMichael Cox (tenor sax) were featured on Mean What You Say,from the Thad Jones library. Following that, Till Brönner, oneof the conference favorites, was featured on an arrangement ofthe  standard What Is This Thing Called Love. Brönner  andMichael Cox (tenor saxophone) performed a beautiful, warmrendition of Air on a G String by Johann Sebastian Bach. Clos-ing this finale concert was a bebop tune that brought all threefeatured soloists and the whole trumpet section together, DonMenza’s Dizzy Land. It is difficult to imagine a better way toend such a wonderful conference  than to have  several of  thefinest trumpet players alive today and an incredible big bandshare their gifts of music. Bravi! (WK)

The Finale Concert. L – R: Till Brönner, Andrea Tofanelli, Rex Richardson, Rob Parton, and Ben Huntoon

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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD

MAY 26 – 30, 2015 • COLUMBUS, OHIO

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD

MAY 26 – 30, 2015 • COLUMBUS, OHIO

Eric Berlin (L) and Charles Schlueter

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Above: The head table at the banquet. L – R: Jim Olcott, Vera Olcott, Judith Saxton, Eric Berlin, Cathy Leach, Kim Dunnick (partially hidden by Leach), Dixie Burress, Cathy SiebertBelow: Ensamble 7/4 performs the prelude to the Finale Concert.

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Above: Boston Brass masterclassBelow: Kevin Eisensmith soloing with the Wildcat Regiment Band

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Above: The passing of the bugle. L – R: ITG President Alan Siebert, 2015 Conference Artist Committee chair John Schlabach, 2016 Conference Artist Committee chair Richard Birkemeier. Below: Andrea Tofanelli at the Finale Concert

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Above: A zombie convention was being held in the same hotel, and ITG attendees would occasionally see the walking dead milling about the lobbies and food court. Below: ITG Publications Editor Peter Wood (blue shirt)

really was a zombie after a week of managing these reports and fit right in with this crowd.

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The 2015 ITG Conference Reporting Team

Brianne Borden (BB) recently graduated with her Master ofMusic degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder, whereshe  served  as  trumpet  teaching  assistant  and Yoga  for Musi-cians instructor. She will begin pursuing her Doctor of Musi-cal Arts degree at Arizona State University in the fall.Jason Crafton (JC) is assistant professor of trumpet at Vir-ginia Tech. Davy DeArmond (DD) is trumpet instrumentalist with theUnited States Naval Academy Band and serves on the facultiesof Washington College and Anne Arundel Community College.Jason Dovel (JD)  is  assistant  professor  of  trumpet  at  theUniversity  of  Kentucky.  His  debut  solo  CD,  Lost TrumpetTreasures, was released in 2014.Kevin Eisensmith (KE) is professor of trumpet and assistantchair  of  the  department  of  music  at  Indiana  University  ofPennsylvania. He served as ITG president from 2009 to 2011.Ryan Gardner (RG)  is  assistant  professor  of  trumpet  atOklahoma  State  University.  He  is  an  avid  performer  andserves as the New York and Los Angeles Artistic Coordinatorfor Music for Autism.Scott Hagarty (SH) is associate professor of trumpet at DelMar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a member of theCorpus  Christi  and  Victoria  (Texas)  Symphony  Orchestrasand a founding member of the Corpus Christi Brass Quintet.Mike Huff (MH) is associate professor of trumpet at TroyUniversity in Troy, Alabama and performs as a member of theMobile, Pensacola,  and Meridian Symphony Orchestras. Heholds degrees from the University of Massachusetts, EastmanSchool of Music, and Catholic University and is a Bach trum-pet artist.Elisa Koehler (EK)  is  associate  professor  and  chair  of  theMusic Department  at Goucher College  in Baltimore, Mary-land  and  the  author  of  Fanfares and Finesse: A Performer'sGuide to Trumpet History and Literature (Indiana UniversityPress) and A Dictionary for the Modern Trumpet Player (Row-man & Littlefield).Will Koehler (WK) is currently pursuing his DM degree atthe Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Currently onstaff  with  Bloomington  High  School  North,  Koehler  alsoholds an assistant manager position with the Indiana Univer-sity orchestras.John Korak (JK) is professor of trumpet at Southern IllinoisUniversity Edwardsville  and  serves  as  the Book Reviews col-umn editor for the ITG Journal.

Eric Millard (EM) is currently a doctoral student at Florida StateUniversity, where he studies with Dr. Christopher Moore. Millardalso received his master’s degree from Florida State and earned hisbachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky, where he studiedwith Mark Clodfelter, Vince DiMartino, and Robert Sullivan.Nick Mondello (NiMo) is a freelance trumpeter, author, musiccritic,  educator/clinician  and  consultant  and  is  the  editor  of  theStudio/Commercial Scene column for the ITG Journal. Author of365 Trumpet Lessons, Nick writes for many jazz publications andwebsites. He holds the BA and MS degrees in music education, aswell as an MBA in Marketing and a Professional Diploma in Edu-cational Administration.Neil Mueller (NeMu) is assistant professor of trumpet at CentralMichigan University's School of Music.Internationally  acclaimed  trumpeter Marc Reese (MR)  is  bestknown for his nearly two-decade tenure in the Empire Brass. Hehas performed in the trumpet sections of the New York Philhar-monic, Cleveland and Boston Symphony Orchestras and currentlyserves as head of the brass department for Lynn University’s Con-servatory of Music. Raquel Rodriquez (RR)  is  editor  of  the Trumpet Technologycolumn  for  the  ITG Journal and  serves  as  associate  professor  oftrumpet at Northern Kentucky University.Donald K. Roeder (DR) is a retired thoracic and vascular sur-geon from Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He ceased playing following hisgraduation  from  Franklin  and  Marshall  College  in  1957  andbecame a “comeback player” in 1974. He currently serves as cornetsoloist for the Carlisle Town Band, sounds Taps on a regular basisfor  military  funerals  and  commemorative  ceremonies  with  theCumberland  County  Honor  Guard,  and  performs  in  variouschurches as a soloist and with brass ensembles.Nick Volz (NV) is associate professor of classical and jazz trumpetat Loyola University New Orleans. He regularly performs in a vari-ety of settings, including the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra andthe New Orleans Uptown Jazz Orchestra.Becki Walenz (BW) is the editor for the journal  jr. column inthe  ITG Journal and  is  currently working  toward her Doctor  ofMusic degree at Florida State University.Joseph Walters (JW) is in his fifteenth year as the layout profes-sional for the ITG Journal and performs as principal trumpet in theAlbuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra.Peter Wood (PW)  is  publications  editor  for  the  InternationalTrumpet Guild. He serves as professor of trumpet at the Universityof  South  Alabama  and  is  a  member  of  the  Mobile  SymphonyOrchestra.Erin Yanacek (EY) is a member of the River City Brass Band inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and also serves as Lecturer of Music atBethany College and Mercyhurst University.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD

MAY 26 – 30, 2015 • COLUMBUS, OHIO

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD

MAY 26 – 30, 2015 • COLUMBUS, OHIO

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2015 ITG Conference PhotographersMichael Anderson is  the  ITG Website  director  and  headphotographer  for  the  conference.  He  serves  as  professor  oftrumpet at Oklahoma City University and is a member of theOklahoma City Philharmonic.Norman Bergstrom has been a member of the Blawenburg(New Jersey) Band trumpet section since 1962. He is also thephotographer for the Nova Orchestra in West Windsor, NewJersey.Del Lyren is professor of trumpet and jazz at Bemidji StateUniversity. He has been active in many aspects of ITG, includ-ing co-hosting the 2011 conference in Minneapolis.Denny Schreffler has been a professional trumpet player forfifty years and a curious photographer nearly  that  long. “It’smore fun practicing on a Nikon than on a Benge.”

2015 ITG Conference ExhibitorsA “minor” Tune Up Custom Trumpet ShipAdams Musical InstrumentsAlliance PublicationsAndreas EastmanAustin Custom BrassBalquhidder MusicBaroque Trumpet ShopBERP & Co.Best BrassBlackburn TrumpetsBob ReevesBP TrumpetsBrass HeraldBrass tacticsBrixton PublicationsBuckeye Brass & WindsBuffet Group USABuzzzMaster by David O’NeillCallet TrumpetsCannonball Musical InstrumentsConn-SelmerDel Quadro Custom TrumpetsDenis WickDF Music EnterpriseDr. Flegg’s Structured Practice MethodEdwards Instrument CompanyEighth Note PublicationsGard BagsGerry Lopez MusicGetzen Company Inc.Giddings and WebsterHickey’s MusicHub van Laar Trumpets & FlugelhornsHusonicsInternational Trumpet Guild 2016 ConferenceInternational Trumpet Guild MembershipInternational Women’s Brass ConferenceJ.Landress Brass, Inc.Jaeger BrassJupiter Band InstrumentsKanstul Musical InstrumentsKrinner Instrumentenbau-Germany

Maller Brass InstrumentsMarcinkiewicz Co. Inc.Messina CoversMonster OilNational Trumpet CompetitionPatrick MouthpiecesPickett BrassPollard Water KeyProfessional Suite by Royalton Music CenterQuintessential Brass RepertoireRaw Brass TrumpetsRobinson’s RemediesSchilke Music ProductsSchmidt MusicS.E. ShiresSmith WatkinsSonaré Pro BrassStanton’s Sheet MusicStephenson MusicStomvi USATaylor TrumpetsThompson Music Co.Torpedo BagsTriplo PressTromba—Zhengzhou Aucs Co. Ltd.Ultra-Pure OilsUS Army Music ProgramWarburton Music ProductsWashington Music CenterWaveSong PressWeimann German Trumpets & FlugelhornsYamaha

Conference SponsorsPlAtinuM SponSorSBob ReevesInternational Women’s Brass ConferenceXO BrassYamaha Corporation of America

Silver SponSorBill Pfund TrumpetsWarburton

LAnyArD SponSorRoyalton Music Center

Conference Program Book Advertisers89 Fish & GrillA “minor” Tune Up Custom Trumpet ShopAdams Musical InstrumentsBP TrumpetsBrass HeraldCannonball Musical InstrumentsCarl FischerCarolBrassChuck Levin’s Washington Music CenterCurry MouthpiecesDF Music Enterprise

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FlushmuteFrost Custom BrassHickman Music EditionsHorn StashHub van Laar Trumpets & FlugelhornsIndiana University PressInternational Trumpet Guild Conference 2016International Trumpet Guild PhotographyInternational Women’s Brass ConferenceJP Musical InstrumentsNew York Summer Music FestivalOberlin CollegePickett BrassPollard Water KeySchagerlSchilke Music ProductsSchmidt MusicScodwell TrumpetsS.E. ShiresSmith Watkins BrassWarburton Music ProductsYamaha