The piece “Fanfarra Real” by Handel Cecilio as a work of study for a Master’s Dissertation at the University of Aveiro – Portugal – 2018

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This is a remarkable academic dissertation work authored by the Portuguese trumpeter João Miguel Pereira Milheiro, carried out at the University of Aveiro, in Portugal, in the Department of Communication and Art, in 2018, and having the scientific guidance of Doctor António José Monteiro Amaro, Coordinating Professor of the School of Health of this University. The study represents a significant contribution to the field of music and instrumental performance, addressing a theme that is rarely explored in such detail: the influence of nasal breathing on trumpet performance. At the heart of this dissertation is the exploration of the interconnection between breathing technique and trumpet performance. João Miguel Pereira Milheiro conducted an in-depth research on the impacts of nasal breathing on the quality of musical interpretation. In doing so, he has shed light on an often underestimated but essential component of the trumpet playing process. One aspect that particularly raised awareness was to be mentioned in this master’s dissertation. The recognition given by the author João Milheiro in having chosen the composition “Royal Fanfarre” by Handel Cecilio as an integral part of his thesis, and thus having contributed to this study. This choice not only illustrates the link between theory and practice, but also underscores the emotional and personal connection that music can have with academics. The inclusion of Handel Cecilio’s composition “Royal Fanfarre” in the thesis also reinforces the interconnection between academic theory and artistic expression. This work will remain a relevant milestone in the study of music and instrumental performance.

The Complete Dissertation

Below is the full text of the dissertation with the appointments

See pages: 196 to 199 & 207 to 212

https://ria.ua.pt/handle/10773/25241

JOÃO MILHEIRO Trumpet

João Miguel Pereira Milheiro was born in Santa Maria da Feira, on April 3, 1996. He began his musical studies at the age of 7 in the Banda Musical de Santiago de Lobão. At the age of 9 he began his academic career at the Conservatory of Music of Fornos – Santa Maria da Feira, and later at the Academy of Music of Castelo de Paiva, where in 2013 he completed the 8th grade under the guidance of Sérgio Carvalho. He entered ESMAE in Porto, where he completed in 2016, at the age of 20, the Degree in Music in the Trumpet Variant, under the guidance of Kevin Wauldron. In the same year, he continued his training at the University of Aveiro, completing the Master’s Degree in Music Teaching, under the guidance of Jorge Almeida. He was awarded numerous times in competitions such as: Music Competition “Terras de La Sallete”, where he won the 1st prize in the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2014 editions; Póvoa de Varzim Trumpet Competition, being awarded in 2012 and 2018 with the 1st place and in 2013 and 2014 with the 2nd place. He obtained the 2nd prize in the Luso-Galician Albertino Lucas Competition in 2010. In the “Musical Olympics” of the Music Academy of Castelo de Paiva he won 2nd place in 2010 and 1st place in 2011 and 2012. He participated in several improvement classes and workshops guided by prestigious teachers such as Alex Klancar, Bruno Nouvion, Gábor Tärkovi, Gary Farr, Hakan Hardenberger, James Thompson, Jeroen Berwaerts, Jorge Almeida, Pierre Dutot, Reinhold Friedrich, Sérgio Pacheco, among others. In 2005 he was accepted into the effective cast of the Banda e Orquestra Sinfónica de Jovens de Santa Maria da Feira. In 2018 he was admitted as a permanent musician of the Atlantic Coast Orchestra. He also had the honor of collaborating with the Porto Casa da Música Symphony Orchestra, ESMAE Symphony Orchestra, Orquestra Filarmonia das Beiras, Payva Symphonie Orchestra, Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra, Orquestra Clássica Invicta, Mvsica Antiqva do Porto, of which he is a founding member, and also the Musicum Portucalense orchestra, among others. Between 2010 and 2015, he was artistic director of the Banda Juvenil de Lobão. In 2018 he was the supervisor of several workshops on the theme “Natural Trumpet”. In the area of composition, his work for trumpet and percussion entitled “Last Run” stands out. He was a teacher in music schools of several philharmonic institutions, highlighting the Tuna Musical Mozelense, where in the academic year 2018-2019 he held the position of pedagogical director. He is currently a trumpeter in the Symphonic Band of the Public Security Police. [ Published in Meloteca on June 10, 2020 ]