Overview

The Trumpet Institute provides an opportunity to enhance and develop skills in all styles of trumpet performance. Students will join world-renowned artist-teachers in rehearsals, classes and performances.

Activities and Master classes

• fundamentals
• breathing
• repertoire
• jazz techniques
• solo performance
• chamber music
• orchestral excerpt preparation for auditions
• orchestral section performance

Lecture topics

• Career choices and options
• Audition preparation
• How to make a winning recording

Details

Master classes will focus on student performance and engagement with the faculty, giving each student experience in solo, section and chamber performances.

Private lessons with the faculty allow individualized learning opportunities.

Advanced repertoire will include standard solo repertoire, standard orchestral repertoire required at most auditions for colleges and professional orchestras and standard jazz big band repertoire.

Faculty

• Allen Vizzutti
• Vince DiMartino
• John Aley
• Mike Davison

Audition Requirements

• Record two solo works of contrasting style on a CD or DVD. Standard (type II) audio cassettes will also be accepted.
• Submit the audition and label the recording and its casing with the applicant’s full name, "Institute Division," instrument and repertoire presented.