Some random things

I am excited to learn that I am a semi-finalist once again for this year’s National Trumpet Competition, this time in the graduate solo division. I will be performing the first movement of the Hindemith Sonata.

The other good news is that, of the four people here at UMKC who applied, all four are semi-finalists; that includes Anna, Jaime, Chris, and myself. Four for four, or 9% of the semi-finalists, not a bad track record! Now, if we can just get a couple people in finals….

Also, the graduate fellowship brass quintet will be competing at the regional MTNA in Northfield, MN, for a chance to go onto the national MTNA chamber competition in Atlanta, GA in March. We achieved this by winning first place at the state level. We will be playing Ewazen’s Frost Fire and my transcription of several dances from Terpsichore by Michael Praetorius.

All for now!

Andy