University of Dayton Trumpet Studio

The UD Trumpet Ensemble was stellar today, performing “Infinite Ascent” by Erik Morales and “Into The Blue” by Kevin McKee at today’s campus wide event, Stander Symposium. Special thanks to two incoming first year students, Riley Morningstar and Nathaniel Witt, for joining us! Go Flyers!

The ladies on my right sounded awesome tonight with the University Jazz Band! The whole studio showed out in support! Proud of these students and their continued great work.

So proud to hear Emma Rustad and Anthony Spade kill it on Dvorak’s Eight today! It was also the final conducing performance with Dr. Patrick Reynolds after over thirty years of leading the University of Dayton Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Thanks for everything Pat!

Fantastic day of trumpet playing by Emma Rustad(Music Therapy 27’), Anthony Spade(Civil Engineering/Music 29’) and Atticus Curry(Music Performance 28’). Emma performed Haydn mvt. 1, Anthony performed Petite Piece Concertante by Balay, and Atticus performed the Hummel mvt. 1. Bravo all! The studio was all there to support them as well!

As we return from spring break, I’m reminded of the great first performance by first year double major Wil Riva! He performed the first movement of Walter Hartley’s Sonatina. Shout to the Flyer colors too Wil!

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Stage set for future Flyers From campus tours to final notes, Audition Day offers future Flyers a glimpse of life & #8212; and belonging & #8212; at UD.& #160;

The UD Trumpets had a great time at OH ITG with Chris Coletti!
They performed Infinite Ascent by Erik Morales and Compressionism by Mike D'Ambrosio, a former Music Composition instructor at UD. Atticus Curry, Emma Rustad, Anthony Spade, Brennan Geiger, Sarah Smith, Gavin Ryder, Erin Toepp, Wil Riva all were great to hang with and learned from former Canadian Brass member and clincian, Chris Coletti.

Kudos to Sophomores Emma Rustad and Atticus for their stellar recital performances last week! Emma performed the first movement of the Kent Kennan Sonata and Atticus performed Joseph Turrin’s Caprice on C trumpet. Brava and Bravo!

I’m very proud of senior MUT major Collin Eaton, who performed his senior recital this evening. His musicianship, dedication and growth on the instrument was tremendous over the last four years and I couldn’t be prouder of him! Bravo Collin! And…he will starting his music therapy internship very close to his hometown very soon this Fall!!