Trumpet at Arts Academy

Why Study Trumpet at Interlochen

Bold and brilliant, the trumpet commands the attention of listeners. Here, you'll develop the range to captivate audiences with both powerful fanfares and tender ballads. Explore a variety of musical genres and understand how your trumpet can open doors to an array of career outcomes.

What You'll Learn

Interlochen Arts Academy is the top-rated boarding school for trumpet. More than anything, we want you to fulfill your potential. Our classes are designed to fit to your interests, whether that's classical or contemporary, as a soloist or as part of an ensemble.

Here, you'll hone your skills in a variety of styles and genres through private lessons and studio classes. Our exceptional instructors will teach you to problem solve and create a daily practice, so that learning doesn't start and end in the classroom. You'll have the time and space to work on your efficiency, sound, expression, musicality, and performance skills. You'll also find ways to recognize what you need to reach the next level, and break through your limitations.

How to Apply

Audition Requirements

Ken Larson

Instructor of Trumpet

Hunter Eberly, Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Caleb Hudson, Canadian Brass
Roy Poper, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
James Thompson, University of Rochester
Walter White, jazz, big band leader
Ben Wright, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Program Highlights

Performance Opportunities

Trumpet students have multiple performance opportunities with our orchestra, wind symphony, jazz, and chamber music ensembles. We also showcase solo engagements for Interlochen Public Radio's In Studio A program and have had several National Public Ratio From the Top performances. Learn more in our Explore Ensemble section below.

Brass Repair and Design Class

We offer a one-of-a-kind brass instrument repair and design class. You will learn how to maintain and care for your trumpet, as well as why brass instruments are shaped the way they are.

The Music Center

Our state-of-the-art 60,000 square-foot music facility has two 3,500 square-foot rehearsal halls, two recording studios—which allow for rehearsal and performance recordings in multiple venues on campus—multiple ensemble and practice rooms, and individual faculty teaching studios. Learn more about The Music Center.

Chamber

Assembled at the faculty's discretion, chamber music ensembles are offered as electives in the Music division. Each ensemble is coached by one of the Arts Academy's acclaimed instrumental faculty.

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Orchestra

A recipient of the American Prize, the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra performs an advanced repertoire that includes symphonies, concerti, contemporary works, and original compositions.

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Wind Symphony

The American Prize-winning Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Symphony presents a diverse and challenging repertoire in regular live, prerecorded, and public radio performances.

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Jazz

The Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Ensemble boasts a storied history as one of the nation's most elite high school ensembles. Members develop as soloists and ensemble performers through rehearsals and performances of jazz standards and contemporary works.

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Jazz Combos

Interlochen Arts Academy's jazz combos are select groups of five to eight of the jazz program's most experienced improvisers. Members flex their skills as improvisers, while practicing collaboration and ensemble communication.

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