NPP Clinic
The Non-Pro Player Committee is responsible for selection and recommendation of the presenter and topic for the Non-Pro/Comeback Player Clinic at ITG Conferences.
Previous ITG Conference Non-Pro/Comeback Player Clinics, Presenters and Topics:
2021 Virtual ITG Conference –
You Sure That’s the Right Note? (Ear-Training for Trumpeters) – James Blackwell (see NPP Video Recordings)
Multi-track Remote Video & Audio Recording – John Hackett (see NPP Video Recordings)
Tips and Tricks to Practice Efficiently – Chris Carrillo
Instrument and Mouthpiece Selection as a Player Ages – Trent Austin (see NPP Video Recordings)
Non-Pro Player Motivation and Covid-19 – John Hackett – live in-person interactive session on Zoom
Self-directed Return to Trumpet Following an Extended Absence – Thomas Zoubek (see NPP Video Recordings)
Helpful Apps & Tools for the Busy Trumpeter – Raquel Samayoa
Playing in a Community Band/Orchestra/Chamber Ensemble – Thomas Zoubek (see NPP Video Recordings)
Be in the know: Classical vs. Jazz Style and Articulation – Robert Sears (see NPP Video Recordings)
2019 Miami, Florida – Christopher Moore, Let's Get Back to Fundamentals!; Keys to Success for Every Comeback/Non-Pro Player Enthusiast (Description, Presentation, Power Point PDF)
2018 San Antonio, Texas – David Vining, Using Body Mapping to Prevent Injury and Become More Efficient
2017 Hershey, Pennsylvania – Chase Sanborn, How to Sustain Level on Limited Practice or Circuit Training for Brass Players
2016 Anaheim, California – Alan Siebert, Coming Back from Injury and Injury Avoidance
2015 Columbus, Ohio – Gordon Mathie, Music is My Life
2014 Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – Vincent DiMartino, The Golden Years of Trumpet – Maintaining Technical and Musical Skills
2013 Grand Rapids, Michigan – David Brown, Starting Over Again – The True Comeback Player
2012 Columbus, Georgia – Bryan Goff, Planning, Structuring, and Adapting to Your Comeback
2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota – Kim Dunnick, Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
2010 Sydney, NSW, Australia – Dan Hallock and Jeff Piper, Tools for Trumpet Players with Day Jobs
2009 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Don Roeder and Brian Evans, Growing Old Gracefully with the Trumpet
2008 Banff, Alberta, Canada – Michael Tunnell (with Gordon Mathie & Matt Byrne), Recovering from Injury
2007 Amherst, Massachusetts – Kim Dunnick, Comeback Player Basics