A member of The United States Air Force Band's Ceremonial Brass in Washington, D.C. for 20 years, Dr. Kirkland brings a lifetime's extensive experience to the discussion of trumpet and cornet in wind ensemble performance and audition. Given all of the attention on trumpet orchestral auditions, Kirkland considers the band and wind ensemble literature of equal importance to the instrument. He brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to bear in discussing each of more than 25 important excerpts, th...