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Musical Instrument Guide

Trumpet

The trumpet is characterized by its striking, triumphal sound and by the fact that it boasts the highest register of all the brass instruments. It does splendid work, single-handedly giving expression to heroism and jubilation.

Origins

  • The birth of the trumpet 
  • The invention of the valve 
  • The relatives of the trumpet 

Structure

  • Learn the parts of the trumpet 
  • How does the trumpet generate sound? 
  • [Experiment] Gradually changing the length of the tube 
  • Differences between the piston system and rotary system 

How to Play

  • Techniques for playing the trumpet 
  • Fingering diagram for the trumpet 

How the Instrument is Made

  • Manufacturing the bell 
  • Manufacturing the valve casings 
  • Manufacturing the pistons 
  • Manufacturing the mouth pipe 
  • Final assembly and coating 

Choosing an Instrument

  • Choosing on the basis of the material and the coating 
  • Choosing on the basis of the design 

Care and Maintenance

  • Care and maintenance after playing 
  • Weekly care and maintenance 
  • Monthly care and maintenance 

Trivia

  • Trumpeters in Bach's time alternated between instruments with a variety of ranges when performing  
  • The keyed trumpet-the fruit of the evolutionary process 
  • Famous trumpet works - Concertos, part 1 
  • Famous trumpet works - Concertos, part 2 
  • Famous trumpet works - Solos 
  • Is a Flugelhorn a horn? Or a trumpet? 
  • The highest note a trumpet can produce 
  • Aida trumpets for the "Grand March" 
  • The secret of the trumpet's traditional tone: small impurities!? 
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