Brass

This wiki page offers information of all large brass family groups through leading associations of each instrument.  Through these associations, information regarding music competitions, music festivals, brass journals, and much more are found. ***Note this is not listed alphabetically, but by musical score order***

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Trumpet

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The International Trumpet Guild: 

http://www.trumpetguild.org/

The International Trumpet Guild was founded in 1974 to promote communications among trumpet players around the world and to improve the artistic level of performance,  teaching, and literature associated with the trumpet.

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French Horn

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The International Horn Society:

http://www.hornsociety.org/

The International Horn Society (IHS) was formed in June 1970 at the Second International Horn Workshop in Tallahassee, Florida, USA. It is an organization dedicated to performance, teaching, composition, research, and the preservation and promotion of the horn as a musical instrument. The IHS has over 3500 members from 66 countries around the globe, including internationally renowned touring artists, symphony musicians, university teachers, students, horn designers/builders, composers, music libraries, music publishers, and amateur players of all ages and walks of life.

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Trombone

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International Trombone Association:

http://www.ita-web.org/

This is a great website for trombone students and teachers of all ages.  This site offers resources including information about trombone festivals, competitions, latest news, articles, journals, and ITA Awards (which features the 2009 award winners, including our own Don Hough, former trombone professor of the University of Tennessee Knoxville). 

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Euphonium/ Tuba

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International Tuba Euphonium Association:

http://www.iteaonline.org/2008/

Officially founded in 1973 as the Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association, ITEA is dedicated to promoting and advancing the tuba and euphonium instruments. The organization comprises performers, educators, students, and amateurs of all backgrounds. As a non-profit organization, it is supported by membership dues and donations. 

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Jazz

International Associations of Schools of Jazz:

http://www.iasj.com/

The IASJ was established in 1989. It is a network of schools of jazz from all over the world. Students, teachers and representatives are connected through the IASJ. They come together during the Annual IASJ Jazz Meeting which takes place in a different country every year. The IASJ Newsletter and the IASJ Website serve as a platform to disseminate the ideas and visions of the students, teachers and representatives of the schools involved in the IASJ. Through all the connections IASJ members benefit in many respects. Being a member of the IASJ enables students, teachers and staff to broaden their horizons through contact with colleagues from all over the world. 

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Jazz Videos

Wynton Marsalis

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