University of Colorado Boulder 2022 - Stravinsky, Firebird Suite | Trumpet Ensemble

The University of Colorado Boulder trumpet ensemble, the first-place winner in The Yamaha Large Ensemble Division, performs Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, at the National Trumpet Competition, held at the University of Delaware, Puglisi Hall, Saturday, April 2, 2022.

[@KeyPoulanMusic]

VERY nice arrangement and performance! Thank you for the just intonation! Bravo!

[@TrombaSolo]

Excellent performance. And so nice to hear a trumpet ensemble that doesn't rely on the piccolo trumpet.

[@angelikamoreland689]

anyone have a link to this arrangement? it’s amazing

[@billmcculloch2900]

I told you. Pretentious, but still good.

[@abyssoftus]

I'm sorry but one of those horns was out of tune unless they were going for quarter tones and I don't recall this piece having any.

[@BobbyLCollins]

George, I can't seem to find any videos on TH-cam of you playing the trumpet any better than these students, would you mind providing us a link?

[@abyssoftus]

@@BobbyLCollins Whether or not one plays brass is irrelevant, one can still hear an out of tune instrument. (but I was a treble baritonist in my youth).

[@BobbyLCollins]

​@@abyssoftus well I suppose instead of complaining about intonation of a student performance you should probably seek out recordings by paid professional musicians that would be more appealing to your discerning and well-refined musical tastes.
I for one enjoy this performance, and it's nice to know the future of music is in such good hands. I'm also thankful I'm not a pretentious snob with nothing better to do than criticize the intonation of youth chamber ensembles on social media.

[@cartesiancoordinates7758]

It was 2 notes which she quickly fixed and obviously immediately noticed, and it was no where near a quarter tone.