{"id":13,"date":"2021-04-08T15:17:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/erika-schafer\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:34:02","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/erika-schafer\/","title":{"rendered":"THE UTC TRUMPET VOLUNTARY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(880 \/ 660)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-559\" data-id=\"559\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5921-2.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5921-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5921-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5921-2.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5921-2.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5921-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trumpet lunch!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-549\" data-id=\"549\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5842-2.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5842-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5842-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5842-2.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5842-2.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5842-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Members of the UTC Trumpet Studio after Nate Harrell&#8217;s outstanding recital (he is center, dark pants)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-550\" data-id=\"550\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5851-2.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5851-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5851-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5851-2.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5851-2.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5851-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The goofy version<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-553\" data-id=\"553\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5952-2.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5952-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5952-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5952-2.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5952-2.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5952-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer with Josh Cohen and Kaleb Cruz after performing Bach&#8217;s &#8220;Mass in B Minor&#8221; on baroque trumpets with the Chattanooga Bach Choir and Orchestra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-520\" data-id=\"520\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_5495-1.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_5495-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_5495-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_5495-1.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_5495-1.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_5495-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trumpet coffee break!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Dr. Schafer and Emmett Davies after Emmett's recital\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-527\" data-id=\"527\" data-aspect-ratio=\"768 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/IMG_5668-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/IMG_5668-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/IMG_5668-2.jpeg?resize=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/IMG_5668-2.jpeg?resize=610%2C813&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/IMG_5668-2.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer and Emmett Davies after his stellar recital<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-543\" data-id=\"543\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5815-copy.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5815-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5815-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5815-copy.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5815-copy.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5815-copy.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC Jazz Band trumpets<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"Dr. Schafer at her recital\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-532\" data-id=\"532\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/B18BFFBC-6E52-4DE4-BB7A-1F40B2D945E2-preview.jpeg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/B18BFFBC-6E52-4DE4-BB7A-1F40B2D945E2-preview.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/B18BFFBC-6E52-4DE4-BB7A-1F40B2D945E2-preview.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/B18BFFBC-6E52-4DE4-BB7A-1F40B2D945E2-preview.jpeg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/B18BFFBC-6E52-4DE4-BB7A-1F40B2D945E2-preview.jpeg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/12\/B18BFFBC-6E52-4DE4-BB7A-1F40B2D945E2-preview.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer premiering &#8220;Postcards from Asia&#8221; by Gina Gillie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-551\" data-id=\"551\" data-aspect-ratio=\"768 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5927.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5927.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5927.jpg?resize=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5927.jpg?resize=610%2C813&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5927.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tyler West at his graduation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-552\" data-id=\"552\" data-aspect-ratio=\"768 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5929.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5929.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5929.jpg?resize=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5929.jpg?resize=610%2C813&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5929.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Emmett Davies at his graduation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-524\" data-id=\"524\" data-aspect-ratio=\"768 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_6465-1-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_6465-1-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_6465-1-1.jpeg?resize=580%2C773&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_6465-1-1.jpeg?resize=610%2C813&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2025\/09\/IMG_6465-1-1.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer performing with Dr. Milan on Faculty Seminar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-548\" data-id=\"548\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5834-2.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5834-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5834-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5834-2.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5834-2.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/07\/IMG_5834-2.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC Wind Ensemble and Concert Band trumpets (and Dr. Schafer)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-355\" data-id=\"355\" data-aspect-ratio=\"768 \/ 1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?resize=203%2C270&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2024\/06\/IMG_1598-3.jpeg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer, Dr. Reichenbach, and Professor Anderson post-recital<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"533\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-313\" data-id=\"313\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=880%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C620&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C465&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=1536%2C931&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=2048%2C1241&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?resize=446%2C270&amp;ssl=1 446w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-24-copy.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC TAPS Project participants<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"590\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-306\" data-id=\"306\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=880%2C590&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C686&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=1536%2C1028&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=2048%2C1371&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?resize=403%2C270&amp;ssl=1 403w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-01-copy.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC student Emmett Davies participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"585\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307\" data-id=\"307\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?resize=406%2C270&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-06-copy.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC student Dylan Campbell participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"584\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-260\" data-id=\"260\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 584\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?resize=880%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?resize=1536%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?resize=407%2C270&amp;ssl=1 407w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1690.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC student Asher Isaac participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-121\" data-id=\"121\" data-aspect-ratio=\"960 \/ 720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/20dc9b16-e214-4d39-b506-cac8e87fb073.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/20dc9b16-e214-4d39-b506-cac8e87fb073.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/20dc9b16-e214-4d39-b506-cac8e87fb073.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/20dc9b16-e214-4d39-b506-cac8e87fb073.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/20dc9b16-e214-4d39-b506-cac8e87fb073.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trumpet Festival of the Southeast at UTC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-114\" data-id=\"114\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2155c7ae-6c74-4454-a4f2-527cc8ac8a50.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2155c7ae-6c74-4454-a4f2-527cc8ac8a50.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2155c7ae-6c74-4454-a4f2-527cc8ac8a50.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2155c7ae-6c74-4454-a4f2-527cc8ac8a50.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2155c7ae-6c74-4454-a4f2-527cc8ac8a50.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2155c7ae-6c74-4454-a4f2-527cc8ac8a50.jpg?w=1328&amp;ssl=1 1328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trumpeter participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-317\" data-id=\"317\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2023\/02\/IMG_4019.jpeg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer with the Chattanooga Trumpet Ensemble<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"585\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-312\" data-id=\"312\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 585\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=880%2C585&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?resize=406%2C270&amp;ssl=1 406w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-21-copy.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC student Meaghan Hibbs participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"593\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-261\" data-id=\"261\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?resize=880%2C593&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?resize=1024%2C690&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?resize=1536%2C1035&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?resize=401%2C270&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/11\/TAPS-21-1720.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trumpeter participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-119\" data-id=\"119\" data-aspect-ratio=\"640 \/ 480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2ebc6c6e-b961-4009-aede-82b3f227c554.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2ebc6c6e-b961-4009-aede-82b3f227c554.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2ebc6c6e-b961-4009-aede-82b3f227c554.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/2ebc6c6e-b961-4009-aede-82b3f227c554.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dr. Schafer with the U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-111\" data-id=\"111\" data-aspect-ratio=\"937 \/ 703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/db4d506e-503a-44ba-bade-adf95dacee02.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/db4d506e-503a-44ba-bade-adf95dacee02.jpg?w=937&amp;ssl=1 937w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/db4d506e-503a-44ba-bade-adf95dacee02.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/db4d506e-503a-44ba-bade-adf95dacee02.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/db4d506e-503a-44ba-bade-adf95dacee02.jpg?resize=360%2C270&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet performing at UTC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"608\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-311\" data-id=\"311\" data-aspect-ratio=\"880 \/ 608\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=880%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C707&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C530&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=1536%2C1060&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=2048%2C1414&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?resize=391%2C270&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2022\/11\/TAPS-Project-22-17-copy.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">UTC professor Chris Cunningham participating in the UTC TAPS Project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination 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SCHAFER&#8217;S VIRTUAL STUDIO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Contact me for a free initial lesson!  <a href=\"mailto:Erika-Schafer@utc.edu\">Erika-Schafer@utc.edu<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/onepagepracticeguide.pdf\">Practice Guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/04\/dailywarmupmaintenanceroutine.pdf\">Daily Warm-Up\/Maintenance Routine<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2021\/09\/Audition-checklist.pdf\">Audition Preparation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/erika-schafer\/auto-draft\/\">Performance Videos<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@utcbands5957\/playlists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TN All-State East Etude Videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ESSENTIAL METHOD BOOKS:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Embouchure Builder<\/em><br>by Lowell Little<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Complete Conservatory Method<br><\/em>by J.B. Arban<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Technical Studies<br><\/em>by H.L. Clarke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Daily Drills and Technical Studies<br><\/em>by Max Schlossberg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-black-background-color has-black-color\" id=\"bio\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"bio\"><strong>ABOUT DR. SCHAFER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/06\/ErickaS._CityScope-10-of-23.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/06\/ErickaS._CityScope-10-of-23.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/06\/ErickaS._CityScope-10-of-23.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/06\/ErickaS._CityScope-10-of-23.jpg?resize=580%2C870&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/06\/ErickaS._CityScope-10-of-23.jpg?resize=610%2C915&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/133\/2026\/06\/ErickaS._CityScope-10-of-23.jpg?w=853&amp;ssl=1 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Dr. Erika L. Schafer (she\/her)<br>Professor of Trumpet<br>322 Fine Arts Center<br>423-425-4641<br><a href=\"mailto:Erika-Schafer@utc.edu\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Erika-Schafer@utc.edu<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>D.M.A., Trumpet Performance<\/strong>, <em>The Catholic University of America<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>M.M., Trumpet Performance<\/strong>, <em>Yale University<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\"><strong>B.M., Music Education<\/strong>, <em>The University of Massachusetts at Amherst<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Schafer\u2019s former students have been accepted into trumpet performance programs at the Royal College of Music in London, the Peabody Institute, and the University of Louisville. She has been teaching trumpet performance for 30 years. Dr. Schafer\u2019s teaching focuses on the physics of the trumpet and aligning it with human physiology, thus resulting in ease of playing and healthy performance techniques. Her teaching is also greatly informed by knowledge of how the brain best learns including the research of Gabriele Wulf regarding the affect of focus of attention on motor skill learning. Her teaching has been largely shaped by long term study with Jan Kagarice and Landon Gray of Musician\u2019s Wellness of North America. She is certified as a Suzuki Method teacher for brass, unit 1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Schafer creates a nurturing, nonjudgmental atmosphere in the trumpet studio where everyone\u2019s unique voice is encouraged and valued. She prioritizes growth and tailors her teaching to each student\u2019s distinctive learning styles, strengths, passions, and goals. Psychology plays an important role in Dr. Schafer\u2019s teaching as she uses research in how the brain works and mental health to guide students to maximum learning and fulfillment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a performer, Dr. Schafer performs with the Chattanooga Symphony and performed with the Fountain City Brass Band at the 2023 Brass in Concert festival in Gateshead, England. She has visited Chile to present masterclasses at the University of Chile and Catholic University of Chile. She has been a guest artist and performed recitals at Kansas State University, The University of Arizona, and Eastern Illinois University. Dr. Schafer was a founding member of the cutting-edge Fuze Trio with Ronda Benson Ford, flute, and Jenny Parker, piano. The group performed commissioned world premieres and was an Ensemble-in-Residence as part of the North Carolina NewMusic Initiative at East Carolina University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Schafer was the recipient of the 2024 University of Tennessee Alumni Association Public Service award, one of two recipients chosen from across five campuses. She was the host of the 2014 Trumpet Festival of the Southeast which featured guest artists Allan Dean and Tito Carrillo. Other guest artists she has hosted have included Jan Kagarice, Senior Clinician of Musician\u2019s Wellness of North America, Thomas Hooten, principal trumpet of the L.A. 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Her primary teachers include Jan Kagarice, Landon Gray, Chris Gekker, Steven Hendrickson, Allan Dean, Louis Ranger, and Walter Chesnut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DR. SCHAFER&#8217;S VIRTUAL STUDIO Contact me for a free initial lesson! Erika-Schafer@utc.edu ESSENTIAL METHOD BOOKS: ABOUT DR. SCHAFER Dr. Erika L. 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