CCM's Trumpet Studio strives to provide students with the training and expertise needed for a successful career.
Recent graduates from the trumpet studio are active in every facet of the music business, including major symphony orchestras, military bands, chamber music, and collegiate and public school teaching positions.
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CCM's admissions process begins on August 1 (undergraduate) and September 1 (graduate) for entrance in the following year's fall semester. All application materials must be submitted on or before December 1 to be considered for specific scholarship awards. Visit the CCM Admissions website for additional application instructions.
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before December 3 in order to be considered for admissions and invited for an audition.
Applicants must submit the required pre-screening materials via getacceptd.com/ccm on or before December 3 in order to be considered for admissions and invited for an audition.
Recent guest artists and presenters have included:
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Please note the following information regarding studio scale requirements. All semesters are cumulative. All exercises should be prepared tongued and slurred.
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Major Scales (2 octaves) | Harmonic Minor Scales (2 octaves) |
| Major Arpeggios (2 octaves) | Melodic Minor Scales (2 octaves) |
| Natural Minor Scales (2 octaves) | Irons #7 and 8 |
| Minor Arpeggios (2 octaves) | All Chromatic Scales |
| Clarke #2 (Major) | Clarke #3 |
| Irons #5 and 6 |
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Clarke #2 (Harmonic Minor) | Dorian mode (1 octave) |
| Irons #9-14 | Mixolydian mode (1 octave) |
| Major Scales in 3rds (1 octave) | Whole Tone Scales (1 octave) |
| Irons #15-20 |
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Diminished Arpeggios (2 octaves) | Gekker #3 |
| Clarke #2 (Whole Tone) | Gekker #7 |
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Augmented Arpeggios (2 octaves) | Spring: Major Scales in 4ths |
| Fall and Spring |
|---|
| Cumulative Exam each semester |
November 27, 2024
Show your school spirit this spring with official CCM apparel! New UC College-Conservatory of Music apparel is available for purchase online. CCM's latest quarter zip and crewneck sweatshirt designs can be ordered online now through Dec. 8, 2024. You can preview both items below.
November 26, 2024
For the UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) community, Giving Tuesday offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting Student Health and Wellness. As our students dedicate themselves to the arts – pursuing rigorous schedules filled with practice, performance, and academic study – their mental and physical well-being is crucial.
Event: November 25, 2024 7:30 PM
The CCM Philharmonia welcomes distinguished guest conductor Guido Rumstadt, from the Hochschule für Musik in Nuremberg, in a program spanning 200 years of German music on Monday, Nov. 25. Featuring CCM faculty artist Dror Biran in Schumann’s beloved Piano Concerto in A Minor. Tickets are on sale through the CCM Box Office.
Event: January 24, 2025 12:00 AM
UC College-Conservatory of Music hosts its Moveable Feast fundraising gala live and in-person on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. Presented by CCMpower, a dedicated volunteer group of friends, advocates and alumni, Moveable Feast 2025: A Tempo generates essential support for the next generation of performing and media artists at CCM.
November 15, 2024
The CCM Wind Ensemble and CCM Wind Symphony perform two programs of exciting repertoire over the span of two days — both performances feature guest conductor Mark Davis Scatterday. The November 20 “Masterworks” concert features the full Wind Ensemble in large-scale pieces ranging from Bernstein to Milhaud. The November 21 concert features the CCM Wind Symphony Chamber Winds, performing intimate selections from Mozart, Stravinsky and Grainger.. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
October 23, 2024
To Bop or Not to Bop—that is the question CCM Jazz Orchestra asks in their next concert on at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 30 in Corbett Auditorium. Featuring guest trumpeter Ashlin Parker, the concert celebrates Bebop, the musical style that revolutionized American jazz in the mid 20th century. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
October 21, 2024
Tomorrow's performing and media arts professionals get their start at CCM. Enjoy this inside look at our campus! There’s no place like the UC College-Conservatory of Music's award-winning campus, but don’t just take our word for it. Enjoy our new video tour of CCM's world-class facilities from the comfort of your own home! Current CCM students Annalee Crosser, Yasmine Bougacha and Trey Durr act as your virtual tour guides, providing an inside look at the state-of-the-art classrooms, studios and performance facilities of the "CCM Village."
October 16, 2024
The UC College-Conservatory of Music opened its 2024-25 concert series in epic fashion on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a sold out performance of Gustav Mahler’s colossal Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection," in Corbett Auditorium. The entire performance is now available for on-demand streaming below, including opening remarks by new CCM Dean Pete Jutras. This performance of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony features the combined forces of the CCM Philharmonia student orchestra, CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale and UC Choruses, along with alumni guest artists Amanda Woodbury (soprano) and Kayleigh Decker (mezzo-soprano). CCM faculty member Mark Gibson conducts.
Event: September 22, 2024 7:00 PM
The CCM Jazz Orchestra Concert is excited to welcome audiences to its season opening concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in the Corbett Auditorium. Under the direction of Scott Belck, the performance highlights the Swing Era of jazz music popularized by big band hits of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Harry James and many more.
