George Mason University

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Competitors in the High School division pat Forrest Johnston, 11, on the back and applaud for him when it becomes obvious, by process of elimination, that he has won first place in the Junior division of the National Trumpet Competition on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Eleven-year-old Forrest Johnston of Great Falls, Va., competes in finals for the Junior division at the National Trumpet Competition on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at George Mason University. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Forrest Johnston head over to Harris Theatre on the campus of George Mason University, where Forrest will compete in the finals round of the National Trumpet Competition on Sunday, March 18, 2012. This is Forrest's third year in the competition, and his second year making it to the finals. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Forrest Johnston warms up with his dad Rich in one of the practice rooms at George Mason University before performing in the National Trumpet Competition on Friday, March 16, 2012. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Eleven-year-old Forrest Johnston waits in a practice room at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., on Friday, March 16, 2012, where he will be competing in the National Trumpet Competition. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (center) and his fellow Democrat, Sen. Mark R. Warner, attend a get-out-the-vote rally at George Mason University in Fairfax on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011. (The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Paul Hewitt, the newly-named basketball coach at George Mason University, speaks during a news conference in Fairfax, Va., on May 2, 2011. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Washington Wizards coach Flip Saunders, center, works drills with the team including Gilbert Arenas, left, and Sean Marks, right, during NBA basketball training camp at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Wizards' John Wall, righ, drives the ball as teammates Gilbert Arenas, center, and Sean Marks look on during NBA basketball training camp at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Wizards' John Wall, right, talks with Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, left, during the NBA basketball team's training camp at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010.