Category: Trumpet Gear
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Gifts for Trumpet Players
… assuming that they don’t already have a bunch of Trumpet stuff. Stocking Stuffers: Valve Oil / Slide Grease (More Lubricant Information here:) Pencils with erasers A good eraser Mouthpiece pouch Polishing cloth Snake / Mouthpiece Brush Mute holder Sheet Music Folder Valve Guard / Valve Cover Coffee/ Candy/ Food (you know your kid) Bigger…
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Trumpet Lubricants: Valve Oil, Slide Grease, and General Maintenance
This article is all about trumpet lubricants (valve oil and slide grease). This subject should be really straightforward, but the more you know, the more you find that there is to know about these things. Most beginning players really only need some kind of Valve Oil and some sort of Slide Grease. If you’ve bought…
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Odd Trumpets – Weird & Wonderful Uncommon Types of Trumpets
Here are some odd Trumpets that show up in various media more often than they do in players’ hands. Pocket Trumpet A Pocket Trumpet is essentially like any other B flat Trumpet, just wound up tighter so that its not as long. Not many professional players use them, but there are some who use them…
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The Trumpet Mouthpiece: A Beginner’s Guide
The trumpet mouthpiece is a critical and oft neglected piece of essential equipment. If a beginner starts with the wrong mouthpiece there’s not much that’s going to go well. [If you’re here because your mouthpiece is stuck don’t do anything before you look over here…] Used Trumpet Mouthpieces Most new trumpets come with a standard,…