WKU Trumpet Studio

04/06/2026

Another excellent recital from Junior Music Education student, Brent Layne! Shared with trombone student, James Baxter. Congratulations all!

04/03/2026

Congratulations to WKU trumpet studio seniors, Will Burris and Micah Buckham on an outstanding shared recital! We are so proud of your accomplishments.

11/17/2025

Thank you so much to Dr. Stowman from Messiah University for Zooming in with the WKU Trumpet Studio today! We had a chance to perform jury solos and our trumpet ensemble got to play as well!

11/16/2025

10/04/2025

WKU Jazz Band Trumpets were killin' it in yesterday's Jazz Band Concert in the Colonnades!

Great work trumpets!

09/29/2025

Bravo WKU Symphonic Band Trumpets! A wonderful program and some excellent trumpet playing.

09/20/2025

Bravo WKU Symphony Trumpet section!!

09/09/2025

Introducing the 2025/26 WKU Trumpet Studio!

We had a fun photo session and now we are looking forward to a great and productive year together!

Go Tops!

Thank you to Tessa Hillman for the wonderful photos.

03/11/2025

It is ALWAYS so much fun to have Vince DiMartino zoom into our trumpet studio class! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and trumpet knowledge with us Vince!

02/26/2025

Thank you Dr. Stephen Campbell from Ball State University for working with the WKU Trumpet Studio today! It was such an inspiring masterclass on goal setting, productivity, practicing and even some coaching with the WKU Orchestra Trumpet section on Pines of Rome.

11/18/2024

The WKU Trumpet Studio would like to thank Alec Blazek for working with us today. Mr. Blazek's masterclass was packed full of insightful comments about sound production, starting notes, articulation, listening and much more.

The students who performed for him included:

Brent Layne (Fantasie by Francis Thomè)
Will Burris (Prelude et Ballade by Guillaume Balay)
Micah Buckham (Fantasie Brilliante by J.B. Arban)

Thank you Mr. Blazek!

11/15/2024

Bravo WKU Trumpet Studio on a fantastic performance this evening with the WKU Symponic band!