A TCTE Twin Spin! Two Virtual Performances for Your Pleasure!
"Ave Maria" and "Celestial" are here.
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Two very different all-trumpet selections are the latest addition to the TCTE video library. "Ave Maria," a much-loved composition written originally for double choir by German composer, Franz Biebl, makes the transition to trumpets, maintaining all the beauty and awe of the original. James Olcott's arrangement for 12 trumpets (two Bb piccolo trumpets, six Bb trumpets, and four flugelhorns) will enthrall you.
The newest composition in the TCTE repertoire is "Celestial," a 2019 creation of 22-year-old Eric Fegoso. This seven-trumpet (six Bb trumpets and one flugelhorn) piece has many of the trademarks of a traditional trumpet piece: fanfare-like passages interspersed with slower melodic material. But the intriguing use of color, harmonic interest, and instrumental interplay set it apart.
Watch for more of these virtual performances, as we build the repertoire for our upcoming premiere album - targeted for release in November, 2021!
The newest composition in the TCTE repertoire is "Celestial," a 2019 creation of 22-year-old Eric Fegoso. This seven-trumpet (six Bb trumpets and one flugelhorn) piece has many of the trademarks of a traditional trumpet piece: fanfare-like passages interspersed with slower melodic material. But the intriguing use of color, harmonic interest, and instrumental interplay set it apart.
Watch for more of these virtual performances, as we build the repertoire for our upcoming premiere album - targeted for release in November, 2021!
The TCTE CD Project Continues!
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With the completion of the latest virtual videos, the number of tracks for the TCTE's debut album has reached over 80% of our target! As we head into the home stretch, with a few more recordings and then the production of the finished CD, we want to make sure the process is adequately funded. (Even virtual videos cost money!) Special thanks go out to the folks who continue to express their financial support for the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble while we all wait for live performances to resume.
Please consider a generous donation – made easily online - to keep things moving. Simply click the button above, or go to the TCTE Donations page to give a gift in any amount using your credit card. You will also find information there about how to donate by check, if you prefer. (And don't forget to ask your employer about matching your donation.) Thank you!
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Trumpet Quizzes Yet?
Looking for something fun to do during the holiday break? Over 400 people have taken our three quizzes since 2018, and the entries keep rolling in. Try your hand at all three, and stop by our Facebook page to share your score and your comments. These are challenging quizzes, and there have been only 5 perfect scores so far. But remember, these are not just for trumpet players! Have fun!
Want More TCTE Music Videos?
Visit the TCTE YouTube Channel!
The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble library of video performances now has more than 20 videos! Comments like "So AWESOME!" "Well done!!!" and "Wonderful arrangement, great editing, and beautiful playing!" indicate we're doing something right! Thank you!
The YouTube collection also includes our television appearances and playing the Canadian national anthem at a Twins game! More are being added from the archives and as new videos are created. Please visit the TCTE Channel and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out.
The YouTube collection also includes our television appearances and playing the Canadian national anthem at a Twins game! More are being added from the archives and as new videos are created. Please visit the TCTE Channel and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out.
Enjoy this recording of the TCTE's "trademark" fanfare
"Soundings" by Brian Balmages.
Recorded at Ives Auditorium on August 19, 2017.
"Soundings" by Brian Balmages.
Recorded at Ives Auditorium on August 19, 2017.
James Olcott, Director
The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble would like to thank the following for their support:
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