Australian Trumpet Guild

In 1998 the first National Conference led to the new body and affiliation with International trumpet Guild 

But why have such a body? Isn’t there already a fine organisation operating out of the USA, called the ITG?

The simple answer is yes, but our location and long distances within Australia present some major difficulties for trumpeters in trying to co-ordinate and develop trumpet playing and teaching standards . Taking the lead presented by the Europeans in forming EuroITG(now defunct), it was decided to see if there was an interest in forming our own, national body here in Australia.

When organising the 1998 Conference, we came up with objectives which have now been incorporated into ATG Constitution. They appear in the constitution as follows:

The Company was established to:

further the ideals expressed in its Mission Statement

operate as an affiliate chapter of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG).

further the “brotherhood” of trumpet players

encourage exchange of ideas between players

encourage mutual support across the country - network with other trumpet players

promote trumpet playing

share common problems

co-ordinate trumpet education across country - share news of visiting artists at conservatoria etc.

arrange visits by master players and clinicians

promote Australian compositions for trumpet

produce an Australian journal

encourage/set up “branches”, in all capital cities and major centres (as needed).

run yearly conferences in Australia, shared between capital cities and aim for ITG conference in Australia

run competitions for trumpet players

establish scholarships

defeat geographical impediment caused by ITG being based in USA

address local issues, leading to world outlook

affiliate with other similar associations

such other objectives as the Board and Membership see fit, in the interests of the advancement of the trumpet and trumpet playing in Australia.

 

Affiliations with other associations

The 1998 Conference included a meeting of about 40 trumpeters, who decided that the new body should be formed and that it should be possible to have members who are purely members of the ATG as well as members of both the ATG and ITG, thus qualifying the Guild to become an affiliate chapter of the ITG.

It is this structure which has been created and, whilst members are to be encouraged to join the ITG as well (see http://www.trumpetguild.org/)  we will initially be seeking ATG members under the more affordable fee structure.

We believe that this structure will give us the best of both worlds and see each organisation as complementary to the other.

Activities

The Guild has been functioning now for almost 7 years and boasts over 100 hundred members.  A national conference was held in 1999 and "Trumpet Days" have held in various centres at other times.

The quarterly journal "Mouthpiece" has become a solid source of information and news and is building a good reputation for quality and interest.  Articles from "Mouthpiece" will be posted on this site in future.

The ATG is now run by a Management Committee which is drawn from top professional trumpet players and teachers around Australia.

 

Management Committee

President               Brian Evans
Vice President       Simon Sweeney
Secretary               Kelly Parkes
Treasurer               Vacant

Committee members

James Dempsey
Bruce Hellmers
Yoram Levy
Elsa Brissenden
Brian O'Neill
Tim Weir

Mouthpiece Journal

Editor               
Brian O'Neill
      
Post-production      
Michael Hill
Doris Hill

Webmaster

Clint Allen      

Membership is $30 per year.
Click here for the application form.

Click here to download the constitution.

For more information, contact
Brian Evans.