Over the years, she studied various ways of producing sound efficiently and is known for helping students fix embouchure problems and for playing effectively with braces. in the art and science of underwater and topside Photography, whilst maintaining a personable. After studying with some of the best trumpet teachers in NYC, such as Vince Penzarella (NY Philharmonic), Mel Broiles, Ed Treutel, and Laurie Frink (Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra), she fixed the problems she was experiencing, gaining a greater understanding of brass embouchures and became an expert in fixing embouchure problems. View Stephen Frinks professional profile on LinkedIn.
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She suffered another setback in college, when her embouchure “gave out” and she couldn’t play. The Stephen Frink Collection is a comprehensive archive of underwater photographer Stephen Frink and a select few talented colleagues. She fought her way back into the junior high band and experienced much success throughout high school, becoming a top trumpeter in her District and County Bands and Jazz Bands, and participating in All State Wind Ensemble and NYS Summer School for the Arts. Her dentist forced her to quit trumpet due to her braces, but she was later able to convince her dentist to change his mind. We talk about her two masters degrees and whether she’d do it all again, why she believes music education in our schools is so vulnerable, and her two biggest goals.ĭonna’s musical career can be best described as the “comeback kid.” At age 9 she was not able to produce a sound on the trumpet for three months, but by the age of 11 she became one of the best performers in her elementary school (and in Nassau County). This week I continue my conversation with Donna Schwartz of Music Teachers’ Resource Guide.