July 17, 2020 – Trumpet Blog

Aerosol Studies on Spreading the Virus

written by Bruce Chidester on July 17, 2020

Thanks to our good friend (Corky Maschinot) from The Villages in Florida for sharing this with us. NHIMA New Horizons International Music Association Aerosol Studies Preliminary Results, July 2020 Below you will find 2 links to very important studies to provide information about aerosol distribution for wind instruments. The first link shows the preliminary results (July 10, 2020) of the “Performing Arts Aerosol Study” conducted at the University of Colorado. NHIMA has provided financial support for this study. These preliminary results are for woodwinds and brass only, future results will be posted for vocalists. Final results (peer reviewed) are not…

“Free Arrangement Contest”- Winners

written by Bruce Chidester on July 17, 2020

The results of our “Free Arrangement Contest” are in and the winning entries will be sent out in the next few weeks. I would like to thank all of you that participate in this exercise and we will offer this option again next year. The benefit of the contest has resulted in giving me some ideas as to what kind of arrangements you are interested in as well as the winners receiving free material; so we all benefited from this venture. Thanks again to all and if you have any requests for your ensemble, please contact me and I will…