It’s June and summer is in full effect! I just got back from a week-long vacation in Florida. It was an amazing trip that refreshed me a bit. Some things coming up for me include the Great American Brass Band Festival (GABBF), ITG Conference, NKU Band Camp, and Frank Simon Band Concerts. I will perform [...]
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Well, the Spring Semester is coming to an end and I am ready for the Summer! The month of April was busy, busy, busy! Some of the highlights were hosting the Ohio ITG conference, participating in the NABBA competitions/events, performing as a soloist… and of course teaching! I am looking forward to finishing the recording [...]
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Some recent performance in 2013 presented through pics and video. I was a featured soloist with the Lexington Brass Band, performed in a recital of cornet ensembles, and performed a recital at the Boone County Library (KY). Here are some videos of the library performance:
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I am thrilled to announce that I will be recording a CD of solo cornet music this Spring (2013). I received a coveted NKU Faculty Project Grant last Spring that made all this possible. I will be recording the music of Herman Bellstedt and Frank Simon. I recently presented a lecture cornet recital at the [...]
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The Ohio Chapter of the International Trumpet Guild and host Dr. Raquel Rodriquez are proud to announce the organization of its annual meeting (OITG2013) on April 6, 2013 at Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY! The event this year will be a Tri-State conference as it will feature student trumpet ensembles from Ohio, Kentucky, and [...]
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Digging the leaves changing color, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte’s, the cooler weather, and FOOTBALL!!! The Fall is my favorite season, always has been. Let’s catch up! So labor day weekend consisted again of participating in the DCA Championships with Star United. We were fortunate again this year in winning the mini-corps championships. The event [...]









