Trumpet News

Last Updated May 19, 2008

NSU Trumpet News:

Recent Student Accomplishments:

Congratulations to Kristen Layne, incoming freshman, for winning the lead trumpet spot with Oklahoma Bandmasters' Association All-Star Jazz Band

Congratulations to Michael Black, senior, for receiving the Academic Achievement Award at the NSU spring honors banquet

Congratulations to Jared Brown, junior, for being appointed section leader of the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (Wisconsin), 2008 season

Many trumpet students have been selected for leadership positions with the 2008 NSU Riverhawk Marching Band:  Michael Black, drum major, Jason Ashmore, band captain, Kyle Williams, trumpet section leader

The NSU Riverhawk Marching Band camp will be August 11 - 15, 2008.

Dr. Dovel guest artist at BGSU

In April, Dr. Dovel traveled to Bowling Green, Ohio as a guest of Bowling Green State University trumpet professor Charles Saenz.  As part of the visit, Dr. Dovel presented a recital and master class.  Saenz was previously a guest artist at NSU in February 2008.




Upcoming trumpet-related events:

Make plans to participate the 2009 Northeastern Trumpet Festival in the NSU jazz lab.  

Fall 2007 News:

Guest Arist: Logan Place, trumpet instructor at Southeastern Lousiana Univeristy in Hammond, Louisiana, presented a master class at 4 p.m. in the instrumental rehearsal room and then a recital on November 6, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the NSU Jazz Lab.  For more information, visit the coverage of this event on the International Trumpet Guild website.