Assistant Professor & Director of Jazz Studies, Department of Music
With a doctorate in brass literature and pedagogy and a master's in trumpet performance, both from Indiana University, and two bachelor's degrees, in trumpet performance and jazz studies, from the University of Michigan, Dr. Alex Noppe joined the faculty of the Department of Music at Boise State University in 2013. Before coming to Boise State, he taught trumpet, jazz improvisation, jazz history, and music appreciation at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. His major trumpet teachers have included John Rommel, Anthony Plog, William Campbell, and William Lucas. Dr. Noppe has a wealth of experience as a solo, orchestral, chamber, and jazz musician, and has served as an adjudicator, guest performer, and clinician nationally and internationally. He is also an active composer and arranger for brass and jazz ensembles.
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About Alexander Noppe
With a doctorate in brass literature and pedagogy and a master's in trumpet performance, both from Indiana University, and two bachelor's degrees, in trumpet performance and jazz studies, from the University of Michigan, Dr. Alex Noppe joined the faculty of the Department of Music at Boise State University in 2013. Before coming to Boise State, he taught trumpet, jazz improvisation, jazz history, and music appreciation at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. His major trumpet teachers have included John Rommel, Anthony Plog, William Campbell, and William Lucas. Dr. Noppe has a wealth of experience as a solo, orchestral, chamber, and jazz musician, and has served as an adjudicator, guest performer, and clinician nationally and internationally. He is also an active composer and arranger for brass and jazz ensembles.
| Present | Assistant Professor and Director of Jazz Studies, Boise State University ‐ Department of Music | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- 2004 - 3rd Place Winner, ITG Solo Competition, Denver, CO
- 2004 - 3rd Place Winner, ITG Guild Orchestra Competition, Denver, CO
- 2004 - Finalist, University of Michigan Concerto Competition
- 2004 - Finalist, Jazz Division, National Trumpet Competition, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Courses
- Applied Trumpet
- Jazz Improvisation
- Jazz History
- Music Appreciation
Contact Information
E-mail: alexnoppe@boisestate.edu