Research Room

Dr. Fred Sienkiewicz, chair

The ITG Research Room is peer-reviewed research forum for performers, professors, industry professionals, and students to present research on trumpet performance, history, repertoire, and/or pedagogy. Submissions are due annually in November and are presented at the ITG Conference.

2026 Call for Research and submission form.

ITG Research Room publishes all accepted research in open-access format for the benefit of ITG Members and the general public.

Explore the linked pages below for the full video of the presentations, abstracts, links to researchers' websites, and other additional materials.

Angie Aldarondo, "Combined Respiratory Muscle Training for Brass Musicians: A Requisite Practice in Education and Performance," 2022.

Robert Apple, "The Keyed Trumpet’s use in Early 19th Century Brass and Wind Band Music," 2021.

Robert Apple, "A(n) (Un)Missing Link Between Keys and Valves: Three Keyed Trumpet Solo Works Arranged for Early Valved Trumpet, Flügelhorn, and Valved Trombone by Joseph Kail for the Prague Conservatory," 2023.

Jeffrey Barrington, "Songs in the Heart: The Cornet Solos Written for Derek Smith," 2021.

Julia Bell, "21st-Century Works For Solo Trumpet By Women: A Pedagogical Discussion," 2023.

Spencer Brand, "Czech Trumpet Repertoire and Style: An Investigation of Essential Czech Musical Elements and Music from Communist Czechoslovakia," 2023.

David Burt, "Charamelas, Royal Shawms and the Music of Portugal’s Court Trumpet and Kettledrum Corps," 2023.

Shelby Renee Carico, "The Effect of Bio/Neurofeedback Training on Musical Performance Anxiety," 2021.

Elijah Denecke, "Reexamining the Repertoire: 20th Century French Trumpet Solos by Women Composers," 2022.