Women have historically been underrepresented in the field of trumpet, including as performers, trumpet pedagogues, and composers. For many collegiate trumpet studios, standard repertoire includes works predominantly written by men. This canon is self-perpetuating, as it is easy to obtain music from the standard repertoire and it is natural to perform and assign repertoire for study that is familiar. There are many works by women that can positively supplement existing repertoire taught in the collegiate trumpet studio setting and can contribute to a balance of standard and newer works. This treatise investigates the pedagogical value and uses of eight 21st-century works for solo trumpet by women: "Fantasia" by Lauren Bernofsky, "Sonata for Trumpet and Piano" by Elaine Fine, "Trumpet Songs" by Jennifer Higdon, "Framed" by Cecilia McDowall, "Golden Hour" by Cait Nishimura, "Kupala Night" by Elizabeth Raum, "Stories for Our Time" by Faye-Ellen Silverman, and "Nostalgia" by Barbara York. While there are countless valuable works composed by women to be studied, the works selected for this document are meant to represent a varied group of styles, difficulty levels, and potential pedagogical uses. Biographical background is given for each composer accompanied by a pedagogical discussion of their work and basic programming information, including challenges regarding flexibility, range, endurance, technique, articulation, musicality, coordination with accompaniment, and potential use of each work in a collegiate trumpet studio setting. Advice on addressing pedagogical challenges and suggestions of books, etudes, and exercises that can assist with preparation of these works are provided.
