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Student accomplishments

  • Collegiate Schools

    • University of Iowa

      • Trumpet Ensembles

        • Competed in the semi and quarter-final rounds of the National Trumpet Competition (2017 & 2018)

        • Performed as prelude ensembles at the International Trumpet Guild Conferences in (2017 & 2018)

      • Elizabeth Folkers (non-major trumpet)

        • Performed solos at trumpet studio seminars (2017)

    Public Schools

    • High School (grades 9-12)

      • Scout Howard (trumpet)

        • Earned a trumpet chair in TMEA Region 18 District & Region Bands (2019)

      • Kaden Glover, Gabriel Mesa, & Scout Howard (trumpet trio)

        • Advanced to state finals for TMEA solo & ensemble competition (2019)

      • Shayla Karahasan (trumpet)

        • Earned a trumpet chair in TMEA Region 26 District & Region Bands (2019) 

      • Breanna McGhee (trumpet)

        • Received highest score in trumpet auditions for PMEA District 3 Band (2015)

        • Earned a chair in PMEA Region II Band (2015)

        • Performed a recital at the IUP Community Music School (2014)

    • Middle School (grades 6-8)

      • Kate Calder (trumpet)

        • Advanced to the National Trumpet Competition Semi-Finals - Junior Solo division (2019/2020)

        • Earned a trumpet chair in TMEA Region 32 District & Region Bands (2019)

      • Raleigh Miller (trumpet)

        • Advanced to the National Trumpet Competition Semi-Finals - Junior Solo division (2020/2021)

        • Earned a trumpet chair in TMEA Region 26 District & Region Bands (2019)

      • Chase Fisher (trumpet)

        • Earned a trumpet chair in TMEA Region 32 District & Region Bands (2018)

      • Brendan Bosworth (trumpet)

        • Earned a trumpet chair in TMEA District 18 District & Region Bands (2018)

    • Elementary School (grades k-5)

      • Ethan Tullis & Evan Tullis (trumpet)

        • Featured soloists in Homer Center Elementary School Spring Band Concert (2016)

        • Performed a duo piece at IUP Community Music School Spring Recital (2016)

        • Performed individual solos at IUP Community Music School Spring Recital (2015)

        • Performed with Homer Center High School Marching Band (2015)

      • Christian Garabo (piano)

        • Performed a piano solo at Lopatcong Elementary School talent show (2012)

Student videos

Since January, I have been working with my middle school students on learning how to play in a trumpet ensemble. Chamber music is an invaluable part of a musician's education. A number of them were working towards a performance in May, but due to COVID-19, plans changed. I assigned a number of my students the task of recording remotely their parts for each piece assigned. Below is a video playlist of my 3 virtual trumpet ensemble projects.

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