Whether your child is just starting out or if you want to pick up your next hobby through an instrument, having the proper tools to learn can be just as important as the lessons themselves. If you’re looking to choose the right instrument fit for you or your child’s level or if you want to pick out the best student ...
The trumpet and cornet are two brass instruments that are very similar at first glance. They are used specifically in music because of their different sounds. Little known except to trumpeters, the cornet is an instrument in its own right which offers many advantages, especially for beginners. If it has many points ...
Our detailed guide on how to hold a trumpet properly. Pay closer attention to the right and left hand placement, and the correct posture.
Now that you’ve got your new trumpet and a few basics under your belt, it’s time to start thinking about maintenance. All instruments need occasional maintenance work, and you need to learn how to clean a trumpet to properly maintain yours. Fortunately, cleaning your trumpet isn’t difficult. It may be a little ...
If you’ve done your fair share of trumpet practice on a student trumpet and are ready to move on to the next step, then it’s time to invest in an intermediate trumpet. This step up takes you from a beginner trumpet to the medium level trumpet category working to increase and enhance your skill level. As such, you will ...
When traveling with a musical instrument or putting it in storage, it’s important to make sure it’s in the right case. If not, the significant damage might occur, especially with brass instruments. Brass dents very easily and can be difficult or impossible to fix which could potentially ruin your trumpet forever. ...
A trumpet is a popular brass instrument that is commonly used in jazz and classical ensembles and can be heard in art music styles, concert bands, orchestras, and popular music. Over the years, trumpet musicians like Harry James, Arturo Sandoval, Clark Terry, Al Hirt, Maurice Andre, Louis Daniel Armstrong, Miles ...
Welcome to the wonderful world of trumpets! You might think trumpets are a simple instrument, but there are actually a lot of variations and a lot to know about each variation. The trumpets covered in this guide include: The Bb trumpet The C trumpet The D/Eb trumpet The piccolo trumpet The pocket ...
We cover the whole process of oiling trumpet valves, from picking the oil to mistakes you should avoid.
In this article we delve into the technique of playing high notes on your trumpet. Check out these useful tips given by professional trumpet players.