The International Trumpet Guild is a non-profit organization founded in 1974 to promote communications among trumpet  players around the world and to improve the artistic level of performance,  teaching, and literature associated with the trumpet.

ITG's more than 5,000 members represent 56 countries and include professional and amateur performers, teachers, students, manufacturers, publishers, and others interested in belonging to an organization dedicated to the trumpet profession. ITG is supported by the dues of individual members.

Welcome!  It is my pleasure, on behalf of the ITG Board of Directors, to welcome you to the International Trumpet Guild website. 

The ITG is an organization made up of trumpet enthusiasts in every genre and at every level of proficiency.  Our mission is to promote communication among trumpeters and improve the artistic level of every aspect of the instrument, including, but not limited to, performance, teaching, literature, research, and instrument design.

We publish the only journal dedicated solely to the trumpet, co-sponsor and administer both an international solo trumpet competition and an international jazz trumpet competition, sponsor an annual trumpet conference, hold annual competitions for players from junior high through college, commission new trumpet music, and provide many other services from maintaining a news column to offering free CDs and music downloads to our members.

Though the site you are viewing has a lot of great information, by joining ITG and entering the “ITG Member Site”, you will find an incredible wealth of articles, downloadable music, Smartmusic files, miscellaneous items of many kinds, and, of course, a downloadable collection of the ITG Journal, including the latest issue.

We hope you will visit us often, and offer our very best wishes,

Kim Dunnick, President

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

Maurice André (1933-2012)

This morning, February 26, 2012, ITG received word from Michel Laplace that trumpet legend, Maurice André, has died.  Recipient of the ITG Honorary Award in 1992, André was a player of immense stature.  His many performances and recordings of trumpet music from the Baroque to contemporary were a major influence on trumpet players throughout the world.  ITG will have articles and tributes both on the web and in our Journal in the coming days and months, honoring the legacy of this wonderful trumpet player.

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!

Make your plans to attend the 2012 International Trumpet Guild Conference
May 23-26, 2012
at the Schwob School of Music
and
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia
Click here for the conference web site.

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

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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