P.O. Box 2640
State University, AR 72467
ASU/Trumpet Summer Workshop 2013
Please include the student's name and the Trumpet Summer Worshop Attending.
(870) 972-3847 Debit or Credit Card Payments.
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These workshops give intermediate to advanced trumpet students the opportunity to improve through 10 hours of instruction with nationally acclaimed trumpet performer and teacher, Dr. Christopher Wilson. The one-week workshop provides students an opportunity to enhance and develop skills in all styles of trumpet performance. The students will be equipped with multiple practical and motivational ideas that they can take back to their schools.
Senior High Students, directors, professional musicians.
Dates: July 15 - 19, 2013
Times: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Center
Band Room
2412 Quapaw Way
State University, AR 72467
Dr. Christopher Wilson
(870) 972-3772 or (870) 590-9541
email: cwilson@astate.edu
Dr. Christopher Wilson is Artist/Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas since the fall 2009 academic year. His duties include applied trumpet, trumpet methods, and performing in the Arkansas State Faculty Brass Quintet. A native of Russellville, Arkansas, Dr. Wilson completed his Bachelors Degree of Music Education and Masters Degree in Music Performance at the University of Arkansas, and received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. His former teachers include Wiff Rudd, Steve Hendrickson, Charles Daval, and Robert Bright. Dr. Wilson recently premiered David Sampson’s Serenade for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble at the College Band Directors National Association Convention in Las Cruces, New Mexico as well as Counterwork for Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Marimba, and Piano at the 2011 International Trumpet Guild Conference. Dr. Wilson will have a solo album released in summer 2013.
Prior to his appointment at Arkansas State University, Dr. Wilson performed with the United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC. While a member of the United States Air Force Band, he performed and taught clinics throughout the United States and Japan, having recently been a tour soloist performing the ArutunianTrumpet Concerto. He has performed for numerous dignitaries and audiences around the world, including Presidents George W. Bush and Barrack Obama. In 2004, he performed at the funeral of former President Ronald Reagan. Live television broadcasts include a Veterans Day Celebration at the Strathmore Concert Hall in Bethesda, MD, which aired on PBS in 2008; and a Memorial Day at the National Capitol, which also aired on PBS in 2006 in collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Dr. Wilson has performed with the Annapolis Symphony, Annapolis Opera, Maryland Symphony, Alexandria Symphony, Concert Artists of Baltimore, North Arkansas Symphony, Arkansas Symphony, and Memphis Symphony. Dr. Wilson is a member of the International Trumpet Guild and is a Yamaha Performing Artist.
Certain risks of personal physical injury, property damage or other losses exist with respect to participation in camps/clinics/workshops, etc. at ASUJ. Participants must assume all risks of any such personal injuries, property damages, or other losses that participant may sustain as a result of participation in said events. Arkansas State University does not assume responsibility for payment of ambulance services, emergency room fees, prescriptions, or any other medical treatment.
This activity is a non-academic, non-degree seeking workshop offered as a community outreach initiative and is not affiliated with the university’s degree credit programs.