Women as Classically-trained Trumpet Players in the United States

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Women as Classically-trained Trumpet Players in the United States

Card, Robyn Dewey

Published:

© West Virginia University

Year of first publication:

2009

Language of the original:

English

Describes:

Barbara Butler · Susan Slaughter · Marie Speziale · Joyce Johnson-Hamilton

DataBrass Citation Key:

DBRASS2732

Abstract

Extensive history and study of female trumpeters in the United States. Includes biographies of many performers and interviews with Barbara Butler, Joyce Johnson-Hamilton, Susan Slaughter and Marie Speziale.

Contents

• Introduction
• Brass Bands and the Golden Age of Cornet
• Women's Ensembles and the Transition from Cornet to Trumpet
• New Opportunities Resulting from World War II
• Women in Major Orchestras
• Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations for Further Study
• Appendix A – Female Trumpeters in Symphony Orchestras
• Appendix B – West Virginia University Internal Review Board Documentation
• Appendix C – Interviews with Select Female Trumpet Players

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Full text available online (WVU research repository)

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