Jazz Is Alive and Well in Sherman, Texas…

Some may ask “are there any trumpet choirs at the professional level”? Not many…… The most important trumpet choir that I have had any contact with is not even a trumpet choir any more. I’m speaking of one of my favorite brass ensembles of all time and was/is the Kings…

For thirty years, I taught at the University of Northern Iowa in various capacities. When I started my tenure there, we had established a very active Brass Quintet which toured all of Iowa playing concerts and giving clinics nearly every Friday during the school year. One such year, we logged…

To many casual observers, the importance of a regularly rehearsing and performing trumpet choir may seem questionable. And for that reason, I felt compelled to defend my campaign for the value of such an ensemble. The average high school band may have between six to sixteen trumpets in their ensemble…

From time to time I enjoy checking back with musicians who I think will be a moving force in the trumpet world; and this is my fourth visit back to our good friend Mr. Victor Haskins. These repeated visits began back in 2012 when I first ran across one of…

As we continue to feature trumpet ensembles around the country, we would like to introduce you to an active ensemble at The Villages in  Florida. We would like to thank our good friend and exceptional trumpet player Mr. Corky Maschinot for the following information about his friends and  the Villages…

As you all know, trumpet ensemble music has been at the top of my list since my first trumpet ensemble arrangement went on line on August 6th, 2013. This interest and love for good trumpet material is just as rewarding and important to me today as it was that first…