Category: Trumpet Players’ Equipment

That photo shows you the simplest answer to the question about what we need. A Trumpet, a mouthpiece and a case to put them in is the bare minimum. Just as there is no lifetime limit on learning for any musician there is no limit to how much equipment a Trumpet player might want. Fortunately…

This article lists trumpet part names, shows which names refer to which parts, and provides a description of each part of the trumpet. Here are the most basic parts of a trumpet: Mouthpiece Valves Bell While these are the main major parts of a trumpet, there are lots of little details and finicky parts to…

The most common Trumpet around the world is the Bb Trumpet. It is so named because its lower open notes correspond pretty closely to a Bb triad. There are other trumpets, I’ll get to those in a bit. LOW NOTES Most trumpets have 3 valves which can lower its range to a tritone below its…

… assuming that they don’t already have a bunch of Trumpet stuff. Stocking Stuffers: Bigger (or more expensive) Items: Extreme items: (which should really involve the player and someone who knows more about the Trumpet than your average high school player) Virtual Gifts:

Let’s Talk about Trumpet Mutes! Most mutes are used to change how the Trumpet sounds, but they all have the effect of making it quieter as well. Composers don’t always take that into account, they just like having more tone qualities to play with. Mutes for Beginner Trumpet Players If you’re just starting to play…

You need a Pocket Trumpet if: you have a physical challenge that makes you unable to hold a regular Trumpet; you want to fit a Trumpet of some type into your luggage so you can practise while travelling; or you think they’re cute and really really want one. Honestly, I can’t think of more good…

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…

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,…

You must be somewhere between Zero and Hero – congratulations! You might even be a Trumpet Hero by now in the eyes of the many unfortunates who can’t do what you can. Bask in the glory! The other thing you must be is feeling somewhat limited by the horn you’re playing on. Let’s deal with…

Get a decent student instrument for a beginner. If a student later decides to pursue advanced education as a Trumpet player it’s likely that this first instrument would have to be replaced with a professional level horn. Still, they should have a decent student instrument to learn on. How Much Does a Trumpet Cost? A…

Types of Trumpets is a yet another big chunk of territory so lets start on an easy trail. In North America almost everyone interested in learning trumpet is playing on a piston valve Bb Trumpet. A few more are playing on Bb Cornets and the odd lucky one also has a Bb Flugelhorn. The technique…