[TPIN] West Chester University TrumpetFest

[Adamyeldray at aol.com]

I am one of the lucky people who lives close enough to West Chester, 
Pennsylvania, that I could easily attend yesterday's TrumpetFest. It was a first 
effort by West Chester University, and the planners of this conference rose to the 
occasion. All events started at or within minutes of the scheduled times, and 
all seminars and workshops were carefully and skillfully presented.

Mike Vax and Nick Drozdoff frequently contribute to TPIN, so I want everyone 
here to know that they both did a magnificent job at the conference--both in 
their presentations and in their playing. To other TPINners: If you haven't met 
or heard these fellows in person--do it whenever or if ever you have the 
opportunity. They're wonderful musicians and great guys!

Not to slight the other clinicians, I commend the all of them who may or may 
not subscribe to TPIN and may not get this message. Also on the program were 
Dr. Luis Engelke, James Ackley, Craig Morris, Frank Kaderabek, Tony Gambaro, 
and Jeff Curnow. All presentations were excellent! If you know any of them, 
please let them know how much they were appreciated by everyone attending the 
conference.

If West Chester U. makes this an annual event, I would recommend that all of 
you consider attending. In my opinion, this conference shows signs of being 
one of the good ones.

Marion Egge