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Parents looking for a trumpet for their child need a good trumpet buying guide to help them. As a trumpet-playing band director, I have a unique perspective on what makes a good choice. Buying a trumpet can be confusing.

There are many trumpets on the market of questionable quality. Some of them are impossible to play well. My first exposure to such an instrument was almost nine years ago. A very conscientious student came to beginning band the first day with a brand new silver trumpet with a name that I had never heard of. That should have been the first clue.

After a month or so, I kept trying to get him to get a better sound, but as hard as he tried, he just could not make a better sound. Finally, I asked him if I could play it. I could not get a decent sound on it either. I started looking through the horn, and it was assembled so poorly, it could not be played well. On the outside, it looked great. You could not tell that it was a poor instrument. He went on to purchase a decent quality instrument, and his playing took off. Before long, he was first chair in a class of 45 beginning trumpet players.

Unfortunately, horns of that quality are becoming more and more common. One of the local repair shops calls them ISO’s or Instrument Shaped Objects. They look like a trumpet, but they don’t play like one. Sometimes, they play OK, but they just don’t last. The only thing they are often good for is making table lamps out of them.

As a trumpet player, I believe every player should have a trumpet lamp, but not from an instrument you hoped to play. Low quality horns are often made of inferior materials and poor workmanship. If the large instrument manufacturers could make a quality beginner instrument for $100.00, they would.

There are many good horns on the market, but you need to know what you’re looking for. Basically, I like most American-made trumpets as well as Yamaha trumpets and several models of French trumpets. Be careful. Some instrument companies will list the company as being in the US, but somewhere it will say that it’s made somewhere else.

Most beginning band trumpets usually come with a Bach 7c equivalent mouthpiece, but most band directors will recommend a different mouthpiece. I like the Bach 5c mouthpiece. Other good ones include the Bach 5b, and the Bach 6c. Also, a quality valve oil will make the instrument last longer as well. I recommend a synthetic valve oil such as Hetman valve oil.

Harry Richardson has been a band director for 14 years with college degrees in trumpet performance and music education. For more information on selecting and purchasing trumpets, please visit http://www.trumpetfinder.com.

Silver Trumpets: Dundonald Community Band

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Professional Schilke model G1L Silver Trumpet key of E-F-G with 4 Bells $2,799.00

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Besson International Trumpet – Model BE800 (Silver Plated) – NEW $500.00

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Vincent Bach Omega ML Bore Silver Trumpet, Engraved Bell $650.00

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Brand New Light Silver Plating Trumpet 7C Mouthpiece $12.83

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Professional Piccolo Trumpet Silver Plated Bb/A Horn NEW Monel Valves case $459.00

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Pewter Trumpet Candlestick – 6 $104.00 Beautifully shaped in a traditional design, the Trumpet Candlesticks are fashioned from lustrous pewter. The candlesticks are non-tarnishing for years of care-free service. On the dining table or the mantel, pewter candlesticks are a timeless addition to the home….

Song for My Father $5.61 Since its title track provided the inspiration for Steely Dan’s “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Song for My Father has become known as the jazz recording that launched a thousand bad rock records. Yet whatever pretensions Steely Dan and their legion of desperately hip imitators had shouldn’t be laid at pianist Horace Silver’s door: this is one of Blue Note’s warmest and most satisfying collection…

History of Primitive and NonWestern Trumpets $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The chromatic trumpet of Western tradition is a fairly recent invention, but primitive trumpets of one form or another have been in existence for millennia; some of the predecessors of the modern instrument are now known to date back to the Neolithic era. The earliest of these primordial trumpets were adapted from animal horns and sea shells, and were common throughout Europe, Africa, India and, to a lesser extent, the Middle East. Primitive trumpets eventually found their way to most parts of the globe, though even today indigenous varieties are quite rare in the Americas, the Far East and SouthEast Asia. Some species of primitive trumpets can still be found in remote places, where they have remained largely untouched by the passage of time. For the most part, these primitive instruments were natural trumpets: that is to say, they had none of those devices (fingerholes, keys, slides or valves) by which the pitch of an instrument might be altered. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 116 Publication Date: 2010/12/23 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.28 inches

Alfred 81TE9938 Concerto for Two Trumpets Music Book $27.05 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational’ reference’ pop’ and performance materials for teachers’ students’ professionals’ and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument’ style’ and difficulty level. This is an edition of one of the most popular pieces for 2 trumpets. Arranged here for 2 trumpets and keyboard (either organ or piano)’ this standard of the repertoire makes a great concert or occasion piece and has become a popular choice at wedding ceremonies. The original key of the work is C major. Alternate keyboard scores have been provided in the keys of Bflat (for performance on bflat trumpets) and D (for performance on piccolo trumpets).

Seven Trumpets by Veach, Clinton A. [Paperback] $31.27 Seven Trumpets is a fictional account of the Apocalypse, based on Scriptural truth, scientific evidence, and presentday events. Thoroughly researched and brutally honest, it forces a confrontation with lifes most important question: Where will I be when it happens? Defense Department analyst Dennis Bartlett fails to prevent worldwide nuclear holocaust, which ushers in Revelations dreaded Apocalypse. He is soon embroiled in humanitys worst nightmare: The Demon Prince has come to claim his earthly throne Is there really no escape? Author: Veach, Clinton A. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 Publication Date: 2006/10/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.85 inches

Alfred 81TE965 Concerto for Three Trumpets Music Book $38.83 Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational’ reference’ pop’ and performance materials for teachers’ students’ professionals’ and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument’ style’ and difficulty level. Originally scored for trumpet’ 2 oboes and basso continuo’ the sound of this instrumentation remains close to Telemann’s original writing. It is suggested that a bassoon play the continuo line (which again is offered in Bflat’ C and D) and three trumpets of same or different pitches play the trumpet and oboe parts. An exciting work for solo trumpet’ now for trumpet ensemble’ the nimble and interesting oboe parts are also given to trumpets. Three equally competent performers are required to execute the 33 top lines as the contrapuntal writing has all parts contributing to the melody line as well as in a supporting role. Either three piccolo trumpets in the key of D or 3 Eflat trumpets in the key of Bflat make this a new found gem in the trumpet ensemble repertoire.

Certain Trumpets : The Nature of Leadership $12.09 No Synopsis Available

Farewell the Trumpets: An Imperial Retreat $30.17 No Synopsis Available

Trumpets and Shawms (1896) $41.56 Author: Hay, Henry Hanby Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 212 Publication Date: 2009/05/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.63 inches

A Discord of Trumpets: An Autobiography $68.35 Author: Cockburn, Claud Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 318 Publication Date: 2011/07/02 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.88 inches

The Still, Small Voice of Trumpets $24.7 Author: Biggle, Lloyd, Jr. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 1999/12/19 Language: English Dimensions: 8.48 x 5.52 x 0.51 inches

Alfred Publishing 0024760 Travelin Trumpets Music Book $70.58 The trumpet section moves front and center to demonstrate their lightning technique required to perform Travelin Trumpets. The director is encouraged to proivide a brisk tempo which should cause fingers to fly. The band accompaniment is rather easy since the trumpet section does most of the work. Hopefully nothing will catch fireContributors: By James D. PloyharSeries: Belwin Concert BandGenre: NoveltyLevel: 3 (Medium Easy)Instrument: Concert BandFormat: Conductor Score PartsCategory: Concert Band

Alfred Publishing 0020223 Trumpets of Seville Music Book $52.96 Heat up your next concert with this spicy Spanishstyle number Trumpets of Seville gives all of your sections a chance to shine as the melody is passed throughout the band. With its characteristic rhythms and entertaining orchestrations this fantastic original work by John O Reilly will charm your audiences. Ol? Correlated with Accent on Achievement Book 2 page 24.Contributors: Music by John O ReillySeries: Accent on AchievementGenre: LatinLevel: 1.5 (Easy)Instrument: Concert BandFormat: Conductor Score PartsCategory: Concert Band