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Middle School Division (Noteworthy Tours, Sponsor). 1st place winner: 13 year old Kyla Moscovich. Teacher: Vincent Penzerella. Kyla performed the Boliart Tres Divertiments. Prize: Bach B-flat trumpet. 2nd place: Anthony Bellino of New York performed the Barat Fantasie in E-flat. 3rd place: Gabriel Medd of Iowa City, Iowa performed the Ropartz Andante and Allegro. High School Division (Schilke, Sponsor). 1st place winner: Bryce Schmidt. Teacher: Jamie Hall. Bryce performed Bozza’s Rustiques and lives in Salem, Oregon. Prize: Interlochen—Full Tuition Scholarship. 2nd place: Steve Pilcher. Teacher: Paul Morton. Steve performed the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto and lives in Lafayette, Louisiana. 3rd place: Daniel Kirk. Teacher: Kenneth Kirk (his father). Daniel performed the Davies Sonata. College Division (Vincent Bach, Sponsor). 1st place winner: Michael Martin. Teacher: Charles Geyer, Northwestern University. Michael performed the Desenclos Incantation, Threne, and Danse. Prize: Bach B-flat or C trumpet and $500. 2nd place: Mikki Gramoll. Teacher: Karl Sievers, University of Oklahoma. Mikki performed the first movement of the AddisonConcerto. 3rd place: Robby McCabe. Teacher: Richard Stoezel, Grand Valley State University. Robby performed the Tartini Concerto on piccolo trumpet. Masters Division ( Blackburn Trumpets, Sponsor). 1st place winner: Gareth Flowers. Teacher: Mark Gould, Julliard. Gareth performed the Davies Sonata. Prize: $1500. 2nd place: Mark Mashburn. Teacher: Terry Everson, Boston University. Mark performed the first movement of the Lovelock Concerto. 3rd place: Kelley Corbett. Teacher: Vincent Penzerella, Manness College. Kelley performed Enesco’s Legend. Trumpet Ensemble Division (Southern Ohio Music Co., Sponsor). 1st place winner: Grand Valley State University performing Path of Discovery by Erik Morales. Teacher: Richard Stoezel. Prize: $3000 donated by the International Trumpet Guild. 2nd place: Boston University performing Idea #4 by Terry Everson. Teacher: Terry Everson. 3rd place: University of Oklahoma at Norman performing Graffiti in Four Movements by Roland Barrett. Teacher: Karl Sievers. There was a three-way tie for fourth place between ensembles from Cincinnati Conservatory, Sam Houston State University, and Kansas University. Jazz Division (Dillon Music, Sponsor). 1st place winner: Etienne Charles from Florida State University. Etienne performed Setembro. Prize: Trumpet Tech Trumpet and an expense-paid trip to get the horn “tweaked”. 2nd place: Alexander Nguyen from the University of North Florida. Alex performed Never Let Me Go on flugel horn. 3rd place: Justin Stanton from the University of North Texas. Justin performed Yesterdays. All contestants performed Have You Met Miss Jones in addition to the piece of their own choosing. Historic Division (Naumann Trumpets, Sponsor). “Fantini Award”—Julie Willis. Prize: $500. “Reiche Award”—Kristin Hetland. Prize: Naumann Baroque Trumpet. “Ensemble Award”— University of North Texas. Prize: $300. There were no contestants for the “Shore Award”, the 18 years and younger age group. Two contestants competed for the Fantini Award and six tried for the Reiche Award. Ms. Hetland’s performance was a sheer musical success, complete with gorgeous phrasing and confident stage presence. Also deserving mention was Nathaniel Mayfield’s unobtrusive use of two different instruments in his performance. Musicians were accompanied by Joseph Gascho, organ. In addition to Telemann’s Concerto in D, contestants performed selections by Corelli, Fantini, and Krebs. All finalists in this year’s competition receive a DVD of their performance as well as comment sheets from the judges. Next year’s National Trumpet Competition deadlines may change so stay tuned to their website. Rules, regulations, and master classes will soon be posted there as well.
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