Rich and Valerie Stoelzel, 2013 conference hosts, will dedicate this year's conference to one of the all time greats and masters of the trumpet, the one and only Adolph "Bud" Herseth.

ITG2013 has commissioned composer James Stephenson, to compose a new composition for trumpet and strings that will be premiered at the conference in memory of Mr. Herseth. Information on the trumpeter who will perform this premier will be forthcoming in the next few weeks.

The final concert featuring trumpet "All Stars" with trumpet great Arturo Sandoval will also be dedicated to Mr.Herseth. The concert will open with testimonials to Mr. Herseth by former colleagues and friends.

Lets make this conference the biggest and most successful to date, in honor of a music and trumpet legend, never to be forgotten, Adolph "Bud" Herseth.

Make your plans to attend the 2013 International Trumpet Guild Conference
June 11-15, 2013
in downtown Grand Rapids, hosted by Grand Valley State University
Click here for the most up to date conference info.

Call for Research Papers for the 38th Annual Conference of the International Trumpet Guild
June 11- 15, 2013 Grand Rapids, Michigan

The research session is a research forum offered at the conference, for current higher education / tertiary level teachers, performers, graduate students, Teaching Assistants and professors to present a 15-20 minute presentation of experimental, action, qualitative, or quantitative research, ideas, or theories about trumpet performance and / or pedagogy.

For specific requirements and information about submitting a proposal, please see the conference website: http://www.gvsu.edu/itg2013/research-session-72.htm

ITG is pleased to announce the launch of their new Vimeo site and new video page on the ITG Members Site. This new content is available for all ITG registered members. The video content will include a Masterclass Series and Performance Series that will be frequently updated. Members will also have the opportunity to submit videos for consideration. Information will be available at the public ITG Video home on the web at: https://members.trumpetguild.org/content/videos

The first installments of the Masterclass Series will include videos from Stephen Burns and Carl Saunders. The Performance Series of videos will begin with trumpet fanfares performed by various university trumpet ensembles from Ohio and KY. These fanfares were part of the OITG 2012 Fanfare Project that was commissioned by James Olcott, trumpet professor of Miami University (Oxford, OH).The composers included Robert Bradshaw, Barry Ford, Michael Galib, Jack N. Kimmell, Erik Morales, Clint Needham, Greg Pascuzzi, David Shaffer, and James Stephenson.

Please visit: ITG Video Page: http://members.trumpetguild.org/content/videos

Direct all inquiries to Raquel Rodriquez at videos@trumpetguild.org

THE BRASS WORLD ONLINE

Thanks to editor and publisher Robert Weast, ITG has been granted reproduction rights to the complete run of The Brass World, a publication that ran for nine years between 1965 and 1974, terminating publication just before ITG began publishing its own newsletters and journals. ITG is in the process of scanning these rich and informative publications into user-friendly PDF files, and the first three years (minus a few missing components we're still seeking) have been posted and are ready for download! You'll find them in the Content area of the ITG Member Web Site.

The scans in these PDF files are in high enough resolution to be printed at good quality, if desired. And like the ITG Journal PDF files, they contain active bookmarks and links, and can even be searched for text of interest. Be sure to monitor this section of the site, as new issues will be posted here as they are completed!

Please visit the new ITG Legacy Endowment area of the web site and consider a donation to ITG.

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ITG / SmartMusic subscriptions:

In order to offer a discount to more ITG members, SmartMusic has updated their agreement with the International Trumpet Guild.  Effective July 15, the ITG codes will enable ITG members to purchase a non-educator or student subscription for $30.60 (15% off the new $36 price).  ITG members should contact Members Services at membership@trumpetguild.org to receive their promotional code for SmartMusic.  To get the 15% discount, ITG members should go to the SmartMusic website and buy a $36 student subscription, then enter the promotional code when prompted.  The discount formerly offered on educator subscriptions has been discontinued, at this time. 

Click here for more information on SmartMusic.

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