Exposition: A Conversation with Dr. Deborah Caldwell, SEMO Trumpet Professor

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Strike Up the Band Host Dr. Robert Gifford and SEMO Trumpet Professor Dr. Deborah Caldwell

Dan Woods

Dr. Robert Gifford, host of Strike Up the Band, recently sat down with Dr. Deborah Caldwell, the new trumpet professor at Southeast Missouri State University.

Dr. Caldwell talks about her musical background, her experiences in band and some of her favorite pieces for trumpet. She also shares how she guides SEMO students on their musical journey.

Dr. Robert Gifford

Dr. Robert Gifford holds degrees from the Universities of Kansas, Michigan and Iowa, and has completed post-graduate studies at Oberlin Conservatory and Loma Linda University. He spent four years as a member of the USAF Strategic Air Command Band and has been a teacher/conductor for more than 50 years, which included 25 years as Director of Bands at Southeast.

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