Strong trumpet sections are built on consistent fundamentals, yet limited rehearsal time can make them difficult to prioritize. Gardner and Bell present a sound-centered approach to teaching fundamentals that improves tone, articulation, flexibility, range, and musicality. They will share strategies for use in ensemble, sectional, and individual settings. Attendees will learn how to construct level-appropriate fundamental routines and diagnose common trumpet issues using sound as the guide.
Ryan Gardner
- Biographical Information
Ryan Gardner is Professor of Trumpet at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Originally from Santa Monica, California, Gardner received his B.M. from the Eastman School of Music with highest distinction, his M.M. Degree from Rice University-Shepherd School of Music, and his D.M.A. from the Manhattan School of Music. As an orchestral performer, Gardner has played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Colorado Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, the Honolulu Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, and the Rochester Philharmonic, among others. Gardner is a featured recitalist and his CDs On Track, Sempiternal Songs, and New American Treasures have received critical acclaim. He is an avid chamber musician and a champion of new music, having played with Alarm Will Sound and Crash Ensemble. In addition to an exciting performing career, Gardner continues to enjoy impressive teaching successes. His students have gone on to distinguished careers, graduate programs, and elite summer festivals. Gardner's students have also achieved success at the international, national and regional levels, most notably at International Trumpet Guild Conferences, International Women’s Brass Conferences, the Music Teachers National Association, the Roger Voisin Competition, and National Trumpet Competitions.
Gardner serves as the Artistic Director for Music for Autism and was named their 2010 Spotlight Artist of the Year. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician, he serves as the Past President for the International Trumpet Guild, and has recorded with Naxos, Mark Records, and BX Entertainment.
Julia Bell is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Texas Tech University and a member of the Magnolia Brass Quintet. Active in commissioning and performing new music, Bell regularly presents solo and chamber performances featuring contemporary works. Her recent solo appearances include a recital of twenty-first century works for trumpet and electronics at the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Conference, as well as performances in the New Works Recitals at both the International Women’s Brass Conference and International Trumpet Guild Conference. Bell has appeared as a soloist with the Mantzaros Philharmonic (Corfu, Greece) and has performed with orchestras including the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Panama City Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Mediterranean Opera Festival Orchestra, and Miami Music Festival Orchestra. Bell has presented masterclasses and recitals nationally and internationally and has performed and presented clinics at conferences including the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Conference, International Trumpet Guild Conference, and International Women’s Brass Conference, where she also serves on the Board of Directors. Bell holds degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (BM) and Florida State University (MM and DM). Her primary trumpet teachers have included Christopher Moore, John Rommel, Edmund Cord, and Kris Kwapis. Bell is an S.E. Shires Artist.