{"id":4832,"date":"2013-03-13T16:16:27","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T15:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=4832"},"modified":"2013-03-13T16:24:07","modified_gmt":"2013-03-13T15:24:07","slug":"scholars-spotlight-rebecca-fanning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2013\/03\/13\/scholars-spotlight-rebecca-fanning\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholars’ Spotlight: Rebecca Fanning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Continuing the series profiling this year’s Music Scholars. This week, trumpet-specialist Rebecca Fanning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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I first picked up the trumpet aged 7 when my Mum asked me if I wanted to play a musical instrument. None of the music teachers at school had any space except the brass teacher who decided to take me on. After asking me what particular brass instrument I wanted to play and me not knowing there were any other brass instruments, I chose the trumpet!<\/p>\n

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Brass cheek! Rebecca Fanning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I steadily worked my way through the clubs and bands at Redbridge Music School, attending Wind bands, Jazz bands and Brass Bands until I arrived in the Symphony Orchestra there. While with the Symphony Orchestra I was privileged enough to play at the Royal Albert Hall in 2012 which has to be the highlight of my Musical Education! I have also spent nine happy summers at Beauchamp House Summer Music Camps in Gloucestershire which is where I developed my love for music and built up my confidence to experiment with improvisation.<\/p>\n

When choosing my University it was important for me to find a place where I could continue my musical education and Kent did just that. I have started lessons with Alex Caldon and I look forward to starting on new repertoire for my Diploma this term with him. It was a real privilege to have been given the opportunity by the music department to see Alison Balsom play the Hummel Trumpet Concerto, the same piece that I played for my grade 8 and whom I admire greatly for breaking the stereotype that the trumpet is not, stereotypically a \u2018girly\u2019 instrument.<\/p>\n

I had a very busy first term playing with the University Concert Band, Big\u00a0 Band and Orchestra preparing for the grand opening of the Coyler-Fergusson building which was a truly fabulous event. The new building has provided a wonderful space where music can be celebrated on Campus and I look forward to using the facilities and working with the Music Department further during my time at Kent University.<\/p>\n

Rebecca Fanning<\/strong><\/p>\n

See all the other features in this series here<\/a>.<\/p>\n