UPDATE 28 February 2023: Dr. Flegg’s Structured Practice Method has long since been renamed to the “Structured Practice Journal.” I’ve updated the links below accordingly, but am leaving the name since this article is from a long time ago… Announcing: Dr. Flegg’s Structured Practice Method! Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve written a post to this website. I’m happy to report that I continue to get close to 2,000 visitors every month in spite of this.

I am excited to announce that I’m going to be the featured soloist on the upcoming Livonia Symphony Orchestra Chamber Classics concert, March 15th 2014 at 4:00pm. I’ll be performing the Trumpet Concerto by Josef Haydn, as well as the Concerto for Two Trumpets by Antonio Vivaldi (teaming up with LSO Principal Trumpeter Robert Hawkins).

Back on February 11, 2013, I was honored to perform Robert Bradshaw’s Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble with the Wayne State University Wind Symphony. I’m happy to report that a video recording of the performance is now available online!! The first and second movements are combined here: And the last movement is here:

I just read a fascinating article in Boston Magazine about recent percussion auditions for the Boston Symphony. This article captures very well the atmosphere, and to me more interestingly, the inner experience of the musicians taking part in the audition. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be an aspiring symphony musician, this is a good look. If you aspire to win an audition yourself someday, this is a must-read.

Yes, it’s official!!! After many, many years (nearly 8, to be exact) I am finally Dr. Mark Flegg. In May, I received my Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University. My final lecture recital and document focused on the Sonata for Trumpet and Strings (or Piano), by Robert Bradshaw. I’ve know Robert personally, and have been very interested in his music, since I first heard about him back in 2003.

If you’ve visited my website in the past, then you can see for yourself that some things have changed around here! I’ve switched to a new hosting provider (the company that provides the physical computer and internet connection that house my website) and done some re-design of the website itself at the same time. There are two main reasons for the changes: My previous hosting company, iPage, wasn’t working out as well as I had hoped.

Let me start this post with a heartfelt HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY to each and every one of you!! [caption id=“attachment_375” align=“aligncenter” width=“460” caption=“The view from stage preceding the Bay City Fireworks Festival concert”][/caption] Today, as I write this, it is the Fourth of July.. Independence Day here in the United States!! I’ve just finished a very demanding week of performances. Now, for the first time in years, I have a couple of months in the summer that are virtually gig-free.

 I’m very pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a part-time faculty position with Wayne State University. Beginning in the Fall semester, 2008, I’ll be teaching undergraduate and graduate trumpet students in the Department of Music, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts. I started my college career at Wayne many years ago, and I have wonderful memories of my time there as a student. I couldn’t be more thrilled to be taking on this new opportunity.