Objectives of the Course

To improve trumpet performance and overall musicianship by exploring techniques, offering performance and coaching opportunities, listening to recordings, attending masterclasses by guest performers.

Required texts

Lillya, Trumpet Technic (Balquhidder)

Ed. Voxman, Selected Duets Volumes I and II

Other as needed

Chamber music requirement

If you are not in a regularly rehearsing brass quintet, you need to have a duet partner with whom you read duets at least 30 minutes per week. Duets will be performed in Solo Class as time allows.

Grading Criteria

Solo class is graded Satisfactory or NC. To receive Satisfactory, you must attend 8 recitals each semester as per the School of Music recital policy. Secondly, you must attend our weekly Solo Class and prepare assigned exercises and music. Students with more than 2 unexcused absences will receive NC.

You will be given a final solo class performance “grade” that will factor into your lesson grade. Your grade for each solo class will reflect your preparation and performance on various technique exercises like Clarke studies, scales, lip slurs, etc. as assigned. It will also reflect your performance on etudes, solos, excerpts as assigned. Your performance and attentiveness in Solo Class are as important as your lesson, and assignments given in Solo Class should receive attention during your individual lessons.

Final semester grade

Applied lessons 35%

Solo class performance grade 35%

Jury grade 30%

If you need course adaptations because of a documented disability or if you have emergency information to share, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 191 Hoskins Library at 974-6087. This will ensure that you are properly registered for services.