Vernon Richter, Trumpet

Vernon Richter has been playing trumpet since 1977 and enjoys a studio of more than 70 students including schools in Lewisville ISD, Argyle ISD, Coppell ISD and Grapevine/Colleyville ISD. Mr. Richter’s passion is his teaching. He has had countless students at the middle school level achieve region status including multiple 1st chair placements. He has produced 16 students that have achieved Texas All-State status over the past 9 years, and more specifically 11 Texas All-State students in the past four years. Mr. Richter has also developed multiple Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra members. He has produced Semi-Finalist and Finalist in the National Trumpet Competition in Fairfax, Virginia in 2012 and 2013. Mr. Richter has also developed a student that has recently been accepted to the Interlochen Arts High School Academy. Mr. Richter has adjudicated region auditions at the middle and high school level. Mr. Richter emphasizes positive reinforcement in his lessons, focusing on building the self-confidence of the student. Mr. Richter incorporates the teaching and philosophy of Master Trumpet Teacher James Stamp into his lessons.

Mr. Richter has performed with the East Texas Symphony, Richardson Symphony and Lewisville Lake Symphony. He is a contract musician with Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church Orchestra in Flower Mound