National Trumpet Competition
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This article relies on references to primary sources. (January 2012) |
The National Trumpet Competition is an annual competition held at George Mason University. Trumpeters from all over the country come to George Mason around mid March to duke it out for the title of Best Trumpeter in their division.
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How People Apply [edit]
To apply, students from around the United States print out an application from the National Trumpet Competition Website. They must make a recording on a CD and send it in. There must be a piano accompaniment and the piece must be a published standard from the trumpet repertoire. They must also send in an application fee of $75 plus a $75 pianist fee. The CDs are reviewed and people are selected to come to George Mason University to compete in person.[1] Another option is to play in the Regional Trumpet Competition, which are held across many universities in the US. If won there, the participant has a "bye" to the semi-final round of the National Trumpet Competition, no CD required.[2] However, they must still register online to participate.
Showdown at George Mason [edit]
Once the applicants are chosen to compete, they begin the semi-final round. These are held in the rehearsal rooms in George Mason's "de Laski" Performing Arts Building.[3] They are judged by trumpeters from around the area including Steven Hendrickson of the National Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, and trumpeters from Washington D.C.'s military bands. Depending on the division, there are about 25-50 competitors (except the junior division, which is usually smaller). After the first day, about five trumpeters (although often ranging from 3-6) from each division move onto the finals. One winner is selected after the finals which take place a day or two later in Harris Theater[4] Second and third place usually also receive an award. The finalists have their finals audition posted on YouTube by the NTC.
Results [edit]
Ensemble Division [edit]
| 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Baylor University - Gold | Northwestern University | Baylor University - A | The Juilliard School | The Juilliard School |
| 2nd Place | Northwestern University | The Juilliard School | Florida State University | Indiana University - B | Northwestern University |
| 3rd Place | California State University Long Beach | Baylor - Gold | Indiana University | Grand Valley State University - A | Grand Valley State University |
| 4th Place | Ithaca College | Indiana University | University of Kentucky - Blue | University of Kentucky | Baylor University |
| Finalists | Baylor University - Green Oklahoma State University - Orange |
Florida State University UCLA |
Baylor University - B University of Oklahoma University of Southern Mississippi |
Indiana University - A The Peabody Institute Sam Houston State University University of Texas Virginia Tech |
Boston University - A Boston University - B |
Notes [edit]
- ^ Home Page (National Trumpet Competition)
- ^ http://www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org/uploads/NTC_2011_Rules.pdf
- ^ http://info.gmu.edu/FairfaxMap10lttr.pdf
- ^ Glenn Kruger. Interviewed by the author. Fairfax, VA. 2008
1. http://trumpetnj.tripod.com/id18.html 2. http://www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org/ 3. http://www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org/uploads/NTC_2011_Rules.pdf 4. http://info.gmu.edu/FairfaxMap10lttr.pdf 5. Glenn Kruger. Interviewed by the author. Fairfax, VA. 2008
