<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269</id><updated>2012-02-16T16:33:06.978-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Zen and the Art of Trumpet Playing</title><subtitle type='html'>I am accepting trumpet students of all ages in the South Eastern Connecticut area and the Western Region of Massachusetts, as well as players flying into or from the NYC area willing to travel the short distance by train or car to Bridgeport, CT for lessons and coaching.

My focus is on helping trumpet players reach their true potential.  Application of my teaching concepts will get you dramatic results.  What are you waiting for!!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>48</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1661872938588049208</id><published>2011-10-28T11:24:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2012-01-09T17:48:28.890-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Two uncoming Recitals!</title><summary type='text'>I will be performing two solo recitals in the Boston area this year.  The first will be November 13, 2011 at 2pm at the Newton Free Library in Newton, MA.  The other will be in Marblehead, MA at the Old North Church February 5, 2012 at 2pm.

The program will be a very exciting one featuring two large works by James Stephenson.
One is the Croatian Trio for trumpet, flute, and piano.  This is a </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/programs/calendar/nav/?year=2011&amp;month=11&amp;content=music#anms' title='Two uncoming Recitals!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1661872938588049208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1661872938588049208&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1661872938588049208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1661872938588049208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2011/10/two-uncoming-recitals.html' title='Two uncoming Recitals!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d6y4aXqPdvg/TwtugiXJiQI/AAAAAAAAAL0/PnUcMlMOnTE/s72-c/recital2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1429518770885691619</id><published>2011-02-17T16:41:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2011-11-11T13:29:44.352-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My Teaching Concepts</title><summary type='text'>My goal as a teacher and coach is to reduce the process to as few steps as possible.  Playing a brass instrument can be daunting, mainly because the process of controlling your air and your tongue is not something that comes naturally to the majority of us.  We won’t even talk about the coordination of the valves and rhythm!  Let’s just address getting things started.

When we are in total </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1429518770885691619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1429518770885691619&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1429518770885691619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1429518770885691619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-teaching-concepts.html' title='My Teaching Concepts'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-4122183967774260157</id><published>2011-02-01T14:45:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2011-02-17T17:04:16.936-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Students are working hard and seeing results!</title><summary type='text'>Congratulations to Michael for getting into Massachusetts All State as a Sophomore!!
Districts were a great experience.  State will be on a new level.  You rock!!  AND you get to perform Mahler's First Symphony in Symphony Hall!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/4122183967774260157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=4122183967774260157&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4122183967774260157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4122183967774260157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2011/02/students-are-working-hard-and-seeing.html' title='Students are working hard and seeing results!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-6493398724948172461</id><published>2010-11-30T12:51:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2011-07-19T15:46:17.841-04:00</updated><title type='text'>December 4th &amp; 5th Christmas Choral Concert</title><summary type='text'>I will be performing most of the B Minor Mass (Cantata 191) and Christmas Oratorio (plus much more!)with Orchestra and large chorus at the Old North Church in Marblehead, MA.  Both evening performances sell out quickly, so get your tickets right away!  Come up and say "hi" if you can make it!

Dec 4th at 8pm
Dec 5th at 7:30pm

http://www.festivalchorus.com/</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.festivalchorus.com/' title='December 4th &amp; 5th Christmas Choral Concert'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/6493398724948172461/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=6493398724948172461&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6493398724948172461'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6493398724948172461'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/11/december-4th-5th-christmas-choral.html' title='December 4th &amp; 5th Christmas Choral Concert'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-620208068754007649</id><published>2010-10-31T14:51:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2011-07-19T15:46:51.689-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Listening to great playing is the first step to motivating and enhancing your practice</title><summary type='text'>I have added a video bar to this blog for all my students to hear examples of what variety of things the trumpet can do!  Please listen, enjoy, immitate, and learn.

The video bar changes every 4 or 5 minutes to a different artist.  Almost all clips are of trumpet players performing different types and styles of music.  There is also a set of clips on Gerald Schwartz who is now a conductor, but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/620208068754007649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=620208068754007649&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/620208068754007649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/620208068754007649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/10/listening-to-great-playing-is-first.html' title='Listening to great playing is the first step to motivating and enhancing your practice'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-7060261327771780303</id><published>2010-09-30T11:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-30T11:28:11.296-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New Teaching Position at All Newton Music School</title><summary type='text'>After much consideration I have resigned my position as adjunct faculty at St. George's School in Newport, RI.  

I am delighted to announce my new position as trumpet instructor at the All Newton Music School in Newton, MA.  This position will allow me the opportunity to start building a trumpet ensemble in addition to private lessons.  The school facilities are really terrific with many grand </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.allnewtonmusicschool.com' title='New Teaching Position at All Newton Music School'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/7060261327771780303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=7060261327771780303&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7060261327771780303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7060261327771780303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-teaching-position-at-all-newton.html' title='New Teaching Position at All Newton Music School'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1715507442690124726</id><published>2010-09-10T11:37:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-12T13:39:26.784-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Cleaning your instrument IS a big deal!</title><summary type='text'>It's rare to find musicians making headline news except for the top 40 headliners.  Many parents may be taken by surprise by the fact that brass instruments, if not cleaned properly, can cause your child to get colds and in extreme cases, worse issues. (Click on the heading of this post to go directly to the article).

While this case, in the article linked to below, is rare, it is important to </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.gpb.org/news/2010/09/08/think-music-heals-trombone-player-begs-to-differ' title='Cleaning your instrument IS a big deal!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1715507442690124726/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1715507442690124726&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1715507442690124726'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1715507442690124726'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/09/cleaning-your-instrument-is-big-deal.html' title='Cleaning your instrument IS a big deal!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-4727294541251981299</id><published>2010-08-23T15:16:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-23T15:16:30.393-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Accepting students of all ages in the greater Boston area.

I teach the concepts of process orientation, keeping the mind off of product focus which is reactionary. Keeping the mind focused on the process of sound production with specific steps allows the mind to stay in the present tense and out of the judgement process.

My studio is avaiable for all levels, but also welcomes students who are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/4727294541251981299/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=4727294541251981299&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4727294541251981299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4727294541251981299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/08/accepting-students-of-all-ages-in.html' title=''/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-4678415126297628313</id><published>2010-08-17T10:39:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-17T10:44:16.412-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I hope all my students will read the following post!</title><summary type='text'>This is a fantastic top ten lists for all students of music!  

"Suggestions on being an effective student of music" by David Zerkel.  Here are my notes from a chat to the brass students at UGA on Day 1. A top ten list of sorts... I hope they listened!

1. Take your classes seriously. Theory, Ear-training and Music History provide you with the tools to understand the language of music and your </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/4678415126297628313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=4678415126297628313&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4678415126297628313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4678415126297628313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-hope-all-my-students-will-read.html' title='I hope all my students will read the following post!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1797737239745680507</id><published>2010-08-11T12:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-11T12:26:17.310-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Sign up early and get your spot reserved!</title><summary type='text'>School will be started within the next two to three weeks!!  Slots are starting to fill in the early parts of the day in Billerica on Mondays;  Shrewsbury will be done by assignment thru the school; Acton is done through the center (contact Marian for times); St. George's students can contact me as soon as they can to set up times.

If you want to start lessons in my home studio, contact me soon </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1797737239745680507/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1797737239745680507&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1797737239745680507'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1797737239745680507'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/08/sign-up-early-and-get-your-spot.html' title='Sign up early and get your spot reserved!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-7603419565509285989</id><published>2010-08-06T13:22:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-08-06T13:22:59.318-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Review of the New Bach C Trumpets and Eb</title><summary type='text'>Just had a chance to try the new line of Bach Artisan C trumpets as well as the "Philly" and "Chicago" C trumpets. For me, the "Philly" C was great. I loved the response, flexibility, intonation, and sound of all the C's I tried. The "Chicago" model was quite good as well, but was a bit more zippy for me. Both instruments were close in feel and response. I preferred the "Philly" model. Very nice </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/7603419565509285989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=7603419565509285989&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7603419565509285989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7603419565509285989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/08/review-of-new-bach-c-trumpets-and-eb.html' title='Review of the New Bach C Trumpets and Eb'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1984538662642813841</id><published>2010-06-30T15:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-30T15:44:56.751-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Try Out Summer Lessons!!</title><summary type='text'>Summer is a great time to take a lesson or two to decide if I'm the right fit for you or your son or daughter.  

No long term commitment required during the summer. It's always a daunting task to find the right teacher that will not only be a good teacher, but one that connects well with the student.  I have great success in this area and have parent and student recommendations I can pass on to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1984538662642813841/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1984538662642813841&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1984538662642813841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1984538662642813841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/06/try-out-summer-lessons.html' title='Try Out Summer Lessons!!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3998387400165136871</id><published>2010-06-03T13:57:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-03T13:59:02.732-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Continued Porgy &amp; Bess Tour</title><summary type='text'>The Porgy &amp; Bess Opera Tour continues....
I will be performing 8 shows from June 8th thru the 13th in Hartford, Connecticut at the Bushnell Theatre.  Come see this great performance if you are in the area.</summary><link rel='related' href='http://pabtheatre.com' title='Continued Porgy &amp; Bess Tour'/><link rel='enclosure' type='' href='http://pabtheatre.com' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3998387400165136871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3998387400165136871&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3998387400165136871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3998387400165136871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/06/continued-porgy-bess-tour.html' title='Continued Porgy &amp; Bess Tour'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-5677585497561698907</id><published>2010-05-28T19:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-28T19:12:11.821-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Growing Studio</title><summary type='text'>My home studio is growing as more students and parents are willing to travel great distances to take lessons with me.  Summer is the perfect time to get into my schedule, try out my teaching techniques, and get a spot secured for the fall.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/5677585497561698907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=5677585497561698907&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5677585497561698907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5677585497561698907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/05/growing-studio.html' title='Growing Studio'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-7802702744101006455</id><published>2010-05-23T13:26:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-05-23T13:28:05.653-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Porgy &amp; Bess Website</title><summary type='text'>Porgy &amp; Bess website is finally up and running.  Boston dates have been changed from June to October. www.pabtheatre.com</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/7802702744101006455/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=7802702744101006455&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7802702744101006455'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7802702744101006455'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/05/porgy-bess-website.html' title='Porgy &amp; Bess Website'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-8073088062534671435</id><published>2010-02-23T14:59:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-13T17:11:27.295-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Video commercial for Porgy &amp; Bess</title><summary type='text'>Here is the commercial we shot at one of the rehearsals in New York.
You can hear my mute solo's on "It Ain't Necessarily So" with Reggie Whitehead aka "Sportin' Life"

For some reason the link to UTube would not work.  If you do a search on "Porgy and Bess 75th Anniversary Tour" on utube you can see this video.

Sorry for the inconvenience!
Dan</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/8073088062534671435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=8073088062534671435&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/8073088062534671435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/8073088062534671435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/02/video-commercial-for-porgy-bess_23.html' title='Video commercial for Porgy &amp; Bess'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-6125114889648059980</id><published>2010-02-23T14:59:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-23T15:13:08.581-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Video commercial for Porgy &amp; Bess</title><summary type='text'>Here is the commercial we shot at one of the rehearsals in New York.The Orchestra and cast are really fantastic!  I hope to see everyone who can come to one of our performances</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/6125114889648059980/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=6125114889648059980&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6125114889648059980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6125114889648059980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/02/video-commercial-for-porgy-bess.html' title='Video commercial for Porgy &amp; Bess'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-6030926079640104150</id><published>2010-02-04T09:09:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-04T09:18:25.654-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Principal Trumpet for Porgy and Bess 75 Anniversary Tour</title><summary type='text'>I will be going on Tour for the next 7 weeks all over the US as Principal Trumpet in Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" 75th Anniversary Tour!I am very excited and hope anyone in the area can come out to see the show and say "hi".  We will be in VanWert, Columbus, Portsmouth, and Cincinatti, OHIO; Overland Park, KANSAS; Forth Worth, San Antonio, and Galveston, TEXAS; Lafayette, LOUISIANA; Oxford, </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.musicalamerica.com/news/newsstory.cfm?archived=0&amp;storyID=21805&amp;categoryID=5' title='New Principal Trumpet for Porgy and Bess 75 Anniversary Tour'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/6030926079640104150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=6030926079640104150&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6030926079640104150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6030926079640104150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-principal-trumpet-for-porgy-and.html' title='New Principal Trumpet for Porgy and Bess 75 Anniversary Tour'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-9161361024601304251</id><published>2010-02-04T09:00:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-04T09:08:09.233-05:00</updated><title type='text'>District Congratulations</title><summary type='text'>All of my students who auditioned for districts did extremely well this year.  Those that did not make it came VERY close.  I am very proud of you all!Late congratulations go to Mark Soo who made Senior District and had a wonderful time at the event.Congratulations go to Michael Soo who as a Freshman missed getting into Senior Districts by one point.  Michael made first chair in Junior Districts!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/9161361024601304251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=9161361024601304251&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/9161361024601304251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/9161361024601304251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2010/02/district-congratulations.html' title='District Congratulations'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-8146802745231057825</id><published>2009-11-07T13:21:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-07T13:45:27.515-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Upcoming Performances</title><summary type='text'>Here are a few of my upcoming performances and other things:November 14th2pm at Barnes &amp; Noble in Natick/FraminghamHoenegger Intrata and Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young CharmsFundraiser for the Performing Arts Center MetroWestNovember 21stSenior District Judge Salem, MADecember 5th and 6thOld North Church Marblehead, MA Chorus and Orchestra Concertswww.festivalchorus.com for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/8146802745231057825/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=8146802745231057825&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/8146802745231057825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/8146802745231057825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2009/11/upcoming-performances.html' title='Upcoming Performances'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-5359569409879653386</id><published>2009-09-13T22:34:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-13T22:39:26.564-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New links to practice routines for Students</title><summary type='text'>Students:At the bottom right hand corner you will find links to two different practice routines.  Beginners and new students, look at Jim Klages routine, page 1 and 2.  More advanced students, please copy the 3 part Adams Routine and Mr. Klages' pages 7-22 for scale and mode patterns.We will suppliment these practice routines with my own exercises and other etudes and methods.See you very soon!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/5359569409879653386/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=5359569409879653386&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5359569409879653386'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5359569409879653386'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-links-to-practice-routines-for.html' title='New links to practice routines for Students'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-5375553106404112837</id><published>2009-09-02T11:50:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-16T08:28:09.082-04:00</updated><title type='text'>LESSONS ARE BEGINNING!</title><summary type='text'>It's that time of the year! My new teaching schedule is tenatively set as follows:Mondays: Billerica SchoolsTuesdays: Shrewsbury SchoolsWednesdays: Acton Music CenterThursdays: St. George Prep Morning and early afternoon/ then Performing Arts Center FraminghamFridays: (open for now) tenatively St. George Prep and Shrewsbury SchoolsSaturday and Sunday lessons in Revere at my homeIf you are a new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/5375553106404112837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=5375553106404112837&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5375553106404112837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5375553106404112837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2009/09/lessons-are-beginning.html' title='LESSONS ARE BEGINNING!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-5463101239088673998</id><published>2009-05-31T13:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-31T13:40:44.276-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Crazy year!</title><summary type='text'>Well...I haven't posted here since December!!  This year has been non-stop crazy busy with teaching.  I cannot wait for mid June to hit and lessons/teaching to come to a slow down.  My students are great, but I need a break to focus on playing. Since advancing in Calgary I haven't had any luck at a few auditions.  It's been very frustrating, as my playing is really going well.  I'm just too </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/5463101239088673998/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=5463101239088673998&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5463101239088673998'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5463101239088673998'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2009/05/crazy-year.html' title='Crazy year!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-2970229432999056591</id><published>2008-12-21T12:47:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-21T12:53:38.055-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New band director at Mcauliffe Regional Charter School</title><summary type='text'>I have accepted a position as the new band director at McAuliffe Regional Charter School in Framingham, MA.  http://www.mcaulifferegional.org/This is a part time position that allows me time for performing, teaching and auditioning which is perfect for me. I'm very excited to have the opportunity to create my own program from the ground up.  While this will involve lots of work it will give me </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.mcaulifferegional.org/' title='New band director at Mcauliffe Regional Charter School'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/2970229432999056591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=2970229432999056591&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2970229432999056591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2970229432999056591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-band-director-at-mcauliffe-regional.html' title='New band director at Mcauliffe Regional Charter School'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3482181872120784986</id><published>2008-12-05T10:52:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-05T10:58:01.335-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Listen and Learn!</title><summary type='text'>Follow this clip to learn the basics of musicianship from one of our greatest trumpet masters Mr. Maurice Murphy. Murphy is principal trumpet of the London Symphony and most well known from his studio playing of "Star Wars" and other major motion pictures. Mr. Murphy is the ripe young age of 73.I hope all of my students will view this: http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=cINXfDwRj0c&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=</summary><link rel='related' href='http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=cINXfDwRj0c&amp;feature=PlayList&amp;p=AA8CE81E31603B1B&amp;index=6' title='Listen and Learn!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3482181872120784986/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3482181872120784986&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3482181872120784986'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3482181872120784986'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/12/listen-and-learn.html' title='Listen and Learn!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-6402179274566319940</id><published>2008-11-21T14:08:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-09T20:50:49.750-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Made the Semi's in the Calgary Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Auditions</title><summary type='text'>Just back from an exhausting week of trips out of town. Beau and I drove to DC for a conference she had to attend. I went along to visit my good friend in the Baltimore Symphony, Rene Hernandez, and play my audition list for the Calgary Principal Trumpet audition for him. Although this was right on the heels of flying out to Calgary, the benefit was great. Thanks, Rene! It was also wonderful to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/6402179274566319940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=6402179274566319940&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6402179274566319940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/6402179274566319940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/11/calgary-philharmonic-principal-trumpet.html' title='Made the Semi&apos;s in the Calgary Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Auditions'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-2867883042194880161</id><published>2008-11-03T09:40:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-05T12:55:41.387-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Barnes &amp; Noble Performance</title><summary type='text'>I will be performing the 1st Movement of the Heinrich Stolzel and the Concert Etude of Alexander Goedicke at Barnes &amp; Noble in Framingham, MA this coming Sunday afternoon as part of the fundraiser for the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest. I will be performing at 1pm on November 9th.Come by if you can and say "hi". If you are considering lessons this is a great opportunity to come by, hear me </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.pacmetrowest.org/' title='Barnes &amp; Noble Performance'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/2867883042194880161/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=2867883042194880161&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2867883042194880161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2867883042194880161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/11/barnes-noble-performance.html' title='Barnes &amp; Noble Performance'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-5744322099974144964</id><published>2008-09-24T15:42:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-24T15:57:50.221-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Dream big and follow your heart</title><summary type='text'>Today more than ever our school systems are at great risk of loosing precious opportunities in the arts. The majority of young people will not pursue arts as a career, but their exposure to be a part of arts creativity cannot be measured, and these opportunities should not be taken from the curriculum of any school. If music programs saw a small portion of the support that sports have we would </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.cso.org/main.taf?p=10,2,7,6' title='Dream big and follow your heart'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/5744322099974144964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=5744322099974144964&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5744322099974144964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/5744322099974144964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/09/dream-big-and-follow-your-heart.html' title='Dream big and follow your heart'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-2115666050720871518</id><published>2008-09-23T10:13:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-11-03T09:53:02.338-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Competitions, Districts, State, and Youth Ensembles</title><summary type='text'>From now through January auditions will be looming! Districts and State auditions are just a few months away, many of the local Youth Ensembles such as Boston Youth Orchestra, MYWE (Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble), and others, usually have auditions around May. You may be a junior or senior and want to audition to be a music major or minor at your selected university.This is the time to either</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/2115666050720871518/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=2115666050720871518&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2115666050720871518'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2115666050720871518'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/09/competitions-districts-state-and-youth.html' title='Competitions, Districts, State, and Youth Ensembles'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-7329324998633259145</id><published>2008-08-01T16:55:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-01T17:06:22.246-04:00</updated><title type='text'>School year will be beginning soon!</title><summary type='text'>I hope everyone is having a great summer! Lessons at many schools will begin promptly in September. Call or email me as soon as possible to secure your desired time and day.Billerica Schools Monday's 2pm-7:30pmActon Music Center Tuesday's 2pm-8:30pm (right now 2-3 is available only, but a few 1/2 slots may open up)Performing Arts Center in Framingham Thursday's 3pm-8pmSt. George's School </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/7329324998633259145/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=7329324998633259145&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7329324998633259145'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7329324998633259145'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/08/school-year-will-be-beginning-soon.html' title='School year will be beginning soon!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-2065798440439483802</id><published>2008-05-05T12:07:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-23T10:13:03.157-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Trumpet cleaning kit</title><summary type='text'>All trumpet students should own the Reka trumpet cleaning kit. It's the best cleaning system available and extremely easy to use.Brasswind &amp; Woodwind sells it for about $15 and will ship it anywhere.CLEAN those trumpets!!http://www.wwbw.com/REKA-Trumpet-2c-Cornet-2c-Flugelhorn-Cleaning-Kit-i99176.music</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.wwbw.com/REKA-Trumpet-2c-Cornet-2c-Flugelhorn-Cleaning-Kit-i99176.music' title='Trumpet cleaning kit'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/2065798440439483802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=2065798440439483802&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2065798440439483802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2065798440439483802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/05/trumpet-cleaning-kit.html' title='Trumpet cleaning kit'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3748896168024840434</id><published>2008-03-19T13:54:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-13T21:18:57.165-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Student's are progressing nicely this year!</title><summary type='text'>Congrats to all of my students who are working very hard this year!Most recently Corinne, Carolyn, and Corey who performed on the Performing Arts Centers Recital in Framingham with great success.My Acton studio:Andy has auditioned at Berklee School of Music, and will be auditioning shortly at St. Rosa's College in Albany, NY on his quest to study Music Technology. Good luck, Andy!!Mark  just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3748896168024840434/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3748896168024840434&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3748896168024840434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3748896168024840434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/03/students-are-progressing-nicely-this.html' title='Student&apos;s are progressing nicely this year!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-2602722854799401156</id><published>2008-01-02T11:10:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T11:37:54.920-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Starting the New Year</title><summary type='text'>Happy New Year!! If you are a new student or trying to decide to sign up. Here is my current schedule with availability:Monday Billerica Schools 2pm-6:30pmTuesday Acton Music Center 3pm-8:30pmWednesday **currently available**Thursday St. Georges School 8am-3pmPerforming Arts Center (Framingham) 5pm-7:30pmFriday St. Georges School 8am-3:30pmI have various additional students that work out a flex </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/2602722854799401156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=2602722854799401156&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2602722854799401156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2602722854799401156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2008/01/starting-new-year.html' title='Starting the New Year'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1916956618759207504</id><published>2007-11-26T12:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-26T12:28:55.554-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Students Success</title><summary type='text'>Congratulations to Sachin Massey who advanced in Senior Districts as a Freshman!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1916956618759207504/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1916956618759207504&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1916956618759207504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1916956618759207504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/11/students-success.html' title='Students Success'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-306755456951582838</id><published>2007-11-12T00:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-12T00:24:46.427-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Performing Bach's Magnificat</title><summary type='text'>I will be performing at the Old North Church in Marblehead December 1 and 2 the Bach Magnificat and other Christmas type music with the Old North Festival Chorus, Soloist, and Chamber Orchestra. http://www.festivalchorus.com/http://www.onchurch.org/portal/default.aspxTickets sell out fast.  So get them while their hot!!  Performances are at 7:30 on Sat Dec.1st, and Sun. Dec. 2nd.I will also be </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.onchurch.org/portal/default.aspx' title='Performing Bach&apos;s Magnificat'/><link rel='enclosure' type='' href='http://www.festivalchorus.com' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/306755456951582838/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=306755456951582838&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/306755456951582838'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/306755456951582838'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/11/performing-bachs-magnificat.html' title='Performing Bach&apos;s Magnificat'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-1929916028051146304</id><published>2007-11-04T11:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-04T11:45:09.386-05:00</updated><title type='text'>CD release party of band Arcoda at Bill's Bar in Boston</title><summary type='text'>The Boston based band "Arcoda" will be performing at Bill's Bar in Boston (right behind the Fenway on 9 Lansdowne Street) on Nov 9th, this Friday. I will be performing in the wind section which features trumpet, trombone, sax, and tuba.I performed on many tracks on their new CD. Follow the link above and below to check out the band and some sound clips. We will probably start around 10pm, but get</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.reverbnation.com/petepidgeonandarcoda?popup_render=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reverbnation.com%2Fcontroller%2Ffan_reach%2Fopt_in%2Fartist_58890%3Feid%3D219306_1285208%26fid%3D1285208%26fsc%3Df8cb29da4bd' title='CD release party of band Arcoda at Bill&apos;s Bar in Boston'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/1929916028051146304/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=1929916028051146304&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1929916028051146304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/1929916028051146304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/11/cd-release-party-of-band-arcoda-at.html' title='CD release party of band Arcoda at Bill&apos;s Bar in Boston'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3412915567881243621</id><published>2007-09-23T12:19:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-23T12:25:52.145-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New Position</title><summary type='text'>I have begun a new position at St. George's School, in Newport Rhode Island, teaching private lessons.  If you are a new or returning brass student at St. George, please feel free to say "hi", ask questions, or contact me about lessons.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3412915567881243621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3412915567881243621&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3412915567881243621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3412915567881243621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/09/new-position.html' title='New Position'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-7632637053227466706</id><published>2007-08-28T11:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-28T11:44:05.125-04:00</updated><title type='text'>It's time to set up your lesson time!!!</title><summary type='text'>If you are a former student or someone interested in beginning lessons with me this year, now is the time to sign up and secure a time slot!!Email me at: rousseauman@yahoo.com and give me your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time preferences and I'll try to work out a time and day for everyone.I'm in Billerica on Mondays (for now) if I run out of slots I will add Fridays. Acton Music Center on Tuesdays, call </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/7632637053227466706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=7632637053227466706&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7632637053227466706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/7632637053227466706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/08/its-time-to-set-up-your-lesson-time.html' title='It&apos;s time to set up your lesson time!!!'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3018280232274802486</id><published>2007-08-21T09:33:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-21T10:12:12.091-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Where I teach</title><summary type='text'>I will be starting a new position teaching trumpet lessons at the Performing Arts Center of Metro West in Framingham, MA.  Currently, I also teach at the Acton Music Center, the Billerica Schools, and in my own home studio in Revere, MA.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3018280232274802486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3018280232274802486&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3018280232274802486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3018280232274802486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/08/where-i-teach.html' title='Where I teach'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-2457228529628320170</id><published>2007-07-01T22:43:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-02T12:12:40.739-04:00</updated><title type='text'>My Equipment</title><summary type='text'>I play on a custom made mouthpiece created by Bob Osmun. Bob has spent years perfecting, what I think is the best mouthpiece made. The sizes are similar to Bach sizing, but the diameters are a bit larger. Usually I play on a 1C rim, but on Bob's mouthpiece I play a size 1 1/2C. These mpc's come with a 24 throat and an open backbore.My C trumpet is a Bach 229 Bell with a custom leadpipe created </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/2457228529628320170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=2457228529628320170&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2457228529628320170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/2457228529628320170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/07/my-equipment.html' title='My Equipment'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-4578527466001863196</id><published>2007-07-01T22:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-04T11:13:52.466-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Filling my Teaching Studio</title><summary type='text'>Trumpet Teaching Studio in the Boston AreaI created this blog to advertise my availability as a trumpet instructor.Accepting students of all ages in the greater Boston area. I have a Graduate Diploma in Trumpet Performance with Distinction from the New England Conservatory of Music, Tanglewood Fellowship, Doctorate and Masters work in Performance and Pedagogy, and a Bachelors of Music Education.I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/4578527466001863196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=4578527466001863196&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4578527466001863196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4578527466001863196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/07/filling-my-teaching-studio.html' title='Filling my Teaching Studio'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3344563097493519365</id><published>2007-07-01T15:26:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-07-01T15:29:48.034-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Performing</title><summary type='text'>I'm up in Maine performing outdoor Independence Pops concerts with the Portland Symphony.June 29 Cape Elizabeth-Fort WilliamsJune 30 Bridgeton-Shawnee PeakJuly 1 Old Orchard Beach-Salvation Army PavillonJuly 2 Sanford-Goodall ParkJuly 3 Brunswick-Thomas Point</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-8311923040602857306</id><published>2007-06-30T13:01:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-06-30T13:06:55.448-04:00</updated><title type='text'>More items for sale on EBAY</title><summary type='text'>Monette STC 3 C-11http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;ih=010&amp;sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&amp;viewitem=&amp;item=200124290832&amp;rd=1&amp;rd=1Monette STC 1 B15M Cornethttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;ih=010&amp;sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&amp;viewitem=&amp;item=200124292698&amp;rd=1&amp;rd=1Monette STC 1 B4Shttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;ih=010&amp;sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&amp;viewitem=&amp;item=</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-4581875864831833336</id><published>2007-04-24T22:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-04-24T22:55:30.069-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Ebay items sold!  Look for future listings.</title><summary type='text'>I sold all 7 mutes I had listed on EBAY.  Some individuals really got some great deals.Check back in the next few weeks as I will have more items listed such as Monette Mouthpieces, piccolo trumpet custom leadpipes, and other mouthpieces, etc..Anyone traveling through the Boston area that would like a lesson please contact me.  I am conveniently located very close to the Boston Airport.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/4581875864831833336/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=4581875864831833336&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4581875864831833336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/4581875864831833336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/04/ebay-items-sold-look-for-future.html' title='Ebay items sold!  Look for future listings.'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3376995902971318226</id><published>2007-04-22T21:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-04-22T21:48:12.008-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Trumpet Maintenance link</title><summary type='text'>Maintenance advise for students.http://www.musichem.com/articles/trmp_car_for_students.htm</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3376995902971318226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3376995902971318226&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3376995902971318226'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3376995902971318226'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/04/trumpet-maintenance-link.html' title='Trumpet Maintenance link'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3823157819234456849</id><published>2007-04-17T09:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-04-17T09:17:53.559-04:00</updated><title type='text'>EBAY items now and in the future</title><summary type='text'>I will be periodically selling interesting trumpet accessories on EBay.  Here are a few mutes I have listed for the next week.http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;ih=010&amp;sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&amp;viewitem=&amp;item=200100827064&amp;rd=1&amp;rd=1http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;ih=010&amp;sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&amp;viewitem=&amp;item=200100829055&amp;rd=1&amp;rd=1http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3823157819234456849/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3823157819234456849&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3823157819234456849'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3823157819234456849'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/04/ebay-items-now-and-in-future.html' title='EBAY items now and in the future'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-3564667954625423072</id><published>2007-02-20T11:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-20T11:50:38.862-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Trumpet News</title><summary type='text'>I will post comments and news for trumpet happenings and personal views. Feel free to contact me with news and comments either here on the blog or through email. Remember: posting on the blog allows others to see your comments and can create great dialogue.The International Trumpet Guild conference in late May looks to be a great one!! This one is being organized by a colleage, Eric Berlin, who </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/3564667954625423072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=3564667954625423072&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3564667954625423072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/3564667954625423072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/02/trumpet-news.html' title='Trumpet News'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741301090739302269.post-481635276776659557</id><published>2007-02-20T11:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-20T11:32:10.794-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Trumpet Teaching Studio in the Boston Area</title><summary type='text'>I created this blog to advertise my availability as a trumpet instructor.Accepting students of all ages in the greater Boston area.I have a Graduate Diploma in Trumpet Performance with Distinction from the New England Conservatory of Music, Tanglewood Fellowship, Doctorate and Masters work in Performance and Pedagogy, and a Bachelors of Music Education. I have performed with many top orchestras </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/feeds/481635276776659557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2741301090739302269&amp;postID=481635276776659557&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/481635276776659557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2741301090739302269/posts/default/481635276776659557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://trumpetinstructor.blogspot.com/2007/02/trumpet-teaching-studio-in-boston-area.html' title='Trumpet Teaching Studio in the Boston Area'/><author><name>daniel louis duncan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06454085343719067767</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='20' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LZh6osv-7yE/SvW5650wXQI/AAAAAAAAAGs/DTm2JcjTr9A/S220/scan0001.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
