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Claudio’s Flugelhorn

In 2012, I attended the International Trumpet Guild Conference at Columbus State University with my colleagues in The U.S. Army Field Band trumpet section. I was walking on campus between events–with a bunch of other trumpet players I didn’t know also milling around, which is how these conferences go—when I saw an older gentleman walking […]
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ITG- Day 5 (Festival of Trumpets)

Today was the final day of the Conference. As great as it’s been, I was ready to be back home, soaking in the quiet. The day started with the dress rehearsal for the Festival of Trumpets. The jazz groups decided not to meet until 1:30 (just before the concert) so the rhythm section wouldn’t be […]
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ITG- Day 4 (Claudio’s Masterclass, Keith’s Reception)

By Day 4 of any trumpet conference, I’m suffering from trumpet hangover. I open the car door at 8 AM, I hear a kid outside the garage playing a trumpet and my heart just sinks. After three consecutive fourteen-hour days of in-your-face trumpets, it takes something pretty special to keep you engaged, let alone get […]
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ITG- Day 3 (Recital/Rehearsal/Claudio)

To make the most out of an ITG Conference, you have to prioritize. Go through your schedule and mark every clinic, masterclass, recital and concert you cannot miss. With the time slots remaining, mark the events you’d love to see. Then, in the margin, make a list of unscheduled priorities (Buying an E-flat trumpet, getting […]
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ITG- Day 2 (Friends)

It seems that every friend I ever had is here at the International Trumpet Guild Conference. Seven of the eight people I played with in the North Texas Wind Symphony trumpet section are here. My first teacher, Kevin Eisensmith, has always been deeply invested in ITG, and can be counted on to attend every year. […]
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