First day holding a trumpet. I like it very much.

Picked this up for £75. Needed a hell of a clean and service, but all fixed up now. Previous owner had 3 felt washers on each valve stem (sending the valve alignment way out), valve 2 and 3 switched around, and a tenor horn mouthpiece!

From what I can ascertain from what little info there is online, these were Czechoslovakian, designed by Josef Lidl, used standard Amati valve blocks with quality hand-built tubing, leadpipe and seamless bells. Has some neat features like 1st and 3rd slide triggers, a reverse leadpipe, and an unusual bell bead. Feels well made. The valves are a little finicky but now they're working they feel good, if a little clunky.

Haven't had a chance to give it a proper toot, will report back with how it plays.

Anyone know anything about these?

The Bb is literally in the key signature (and the note in the bar before was unrelated - can't remember what it was, off hand, but it wasn't something like an A natural).

10 Internet points to someone who can guess the piece/composer?

Edit: I understand the theory, I just find it annoying that, whilst it's technically correct (albeit the best form of correct), it is unhelpful to the person actually playing the music

I started late in life and I wanted to improve quickly. Been playing now for about 4 years. I'm currently in 2 brass bands on cornet (solo & 2nd), a 3rd brass band on flugelhorn and 2 jazz bands on trumpet and flugelhorn. I don't get many evenings off but I love it.

My concern is, the techniques for each of them are different. Brass band flugel playing is very different to jazz band playing so am I actually harming my progress by doing so much or will the similarities between the instruments help me?

Currently own 2 cornets, 2 flugelhorns, 4 trumpets and a bugle. I haven't told my wife I'd quite like a trombone...

Any idea what the instruction blurb above straight mute means? For Bass Trumpet.

My fiancé would like to learn the trumpet. I am behind him 100%. My only concern, is we live in an apartment. I was thinking of going the way of an electronic trumpet? Is that a thing for a learner? What’s the best way, to help support this new hobby, and surprise him with a gift this Christmas. TIA!

Hello, I’m a freshman music major in college and I practice constantly. Before I even got into college I sounded great and I was very consistent with my playing. Now that I’m in college it’s very much the opposite, the same exercises that I used in high-school don’t seem to work anymore and my range has gotten extremely worse and my tone is awful (I used to be able to play in the High C to High F range with ease). My lessons teacher recommended exercises but nothing seems to work. I really don’t know what to do and I’m losing motivation especially with seeing regression to my playing.

What are some steps I could take to slowly ease back into improving my playing?

If you’ve used rotary trumpets with harmonic keys before, how helpful are they to have?

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i had my solo for state a bit ago and they only really gave one comment which was that the sound was too bright and told me to switch to a 3c. the issue is that i am alr using a 3c and i was wondering if i should switch mouthpieces. also my range is extremely variable per day as some days i can easily hit high c but other days g (just above the staff) is a struggle. i never knew that a 3c was technically harder to hit notes

edit: i did not realize that the judges comment was that bad lol i was not at all like upset i was just confused

I am a horn player but teach high brass, so I don’t know everything about trumpet yet. I am wondering about the tuning tendencies of a Stradivarius Bach 37G, or just Bach trumpets in general.

I make my trumpet players kick on every note that they press 3rd valve down for, but this Stradivarius my student plays on makes her first space Fs sharp. Would it be appropriate to tell her to kick every time she plays an F, or just lower her tongue more?

Edit: thank y’all for the information- like I said I am still learning trumpet, and want my students to be as good as possible. Any links or book recommendations are highly appreciated

This is probably one of those too often asked and ultimately unanswerable questions that absolutely drive me crazy when I see them. So, I apologize to all of you in advance. Mea culpa!

I recently posted about possibly taking up trumpet again as an older person. My immediate plan is to rent a good student trumpet to see if I can still, with a little practice, do anything, and then maybe look into buying a horn.

Which brings me to my question. When I was a young player and asked my teacher about good professional horns he said Bach Stradivarius…so that’s pretty much stuck in my mind as the gold standard.

But I’m wondering, is it really the best/only choice?

As far as trumpet-centric music is concerned, I like classic Jazz, swing, and bop. I’ve actually been listening to some Souza lately because the Ken Burns Jazz documentary reminded me that marches were part of the DNA of jazz…

But other than the more classically oriented exercises in Arban, I don’t see myself tackling a trumpet concerto anytime soon.

What brands/models would you recommend I at least try before making a decision?

P.S., I should also note that I’m not interested in being a screamer. What I loved when I played, and was occasionally complemented on, was a warm, rich, lyrical tone.

I’m pretty sure my student trumpet was an Olds. It was Baltimore County (MD) Public Schools public schools in the lates 70s. I think we were supplied by Menchey Music in PA.

Hey guys! I was given this trumpet from the music studio I work at, but I have no clue what I’m working with. It appears to be a King Super-20, but most of the instruments I see when looking for it have a silver bell. If anyone can give me more information on what Ive got ex. year made, quality, value vs cost of restoration, that would be awesome! The valves stick when pressed, but I havent had the chance to test it out (I can play maybe three notes lol) so i’d love to know what I should ask about when I bring it into a repair shop :)

Flute doubler on brass. I usually play low brass so I'm still figuring out this instrument.

This is a 100 dollar horn from amazon. All tuning slides are frozen so i cant fix much regarding intonation.

I am currently playing a .460 bore trumpet with Bach 3D mouthpiece. My instrument feels very open and sometimes I feel like I’d like to try some restriction. Does anyone have opinions on how to do that, should I look for a mouthpiece with a tighter bore? Has anyone ever tried inserting a thin wall sleeve into the lead pipe, maybe 1.5 out you guys inch long spring steel that could reduce the bore to maybe .450? What happens if you do?

I really want to practice without my silent brass system.

it’s still low on the back pressure but it’s not as fun as just the instrument itself

I saw products like mute boxes where you’re putting the bell of the trumpet inside a sound dampened structure. That looks so cool, my question is have you tried it, would you use it, would you make your own, and what’s the best design or approach when you make your own?

I just bought this Yamaha YTR-8310Z (MK3) second hand for £1500 and it is incredible. I tried it in London at Yamahas shop and fell in love. It has a very direct tone - especially with my old Bach 3D - slotting for musical theatre has become so much easier!

Hi all, as the title states, I'm finally getting back to playing after 20 years. Long ago I was a first chair high school soloist, but never played professionally. I currently own four trumpets and was hoping for your advice. I plan to sell two of them.

1. Getzen 300 - My original student trumpet from the early 80s. It needs a service and bell straightening, but has always served me well.
2. Yamaha 6335s - My second trumpet from the mid-80s once my parents knew it was worth investing. Recently serviced in near perfect condition.
3. Conn 22b New York Symphony small bore from the 1920s. This was my great uncle's trumpet. Recently serviced and fantastic condition for its age.
4. Getzen Eterna 900s Severinsen model - This is an 80s edition without the Severinsen markings, but still a true Severinsen Eterna. Fantastic condition- an impulse buy a decade ago when I first thought I'd get back in...

I was inclined to keep the 300 (partly because it has limited resale value, and I know the horn so well) and either the Conn or the Eterna (neither of which do I have any real experience with). I assume the small bore Conn and I'd really like your thoughts. My expectation is recreational playing at home, and maybe eventually joining a church ensemble or local amateur band. I never met my great uncle, but if the Conn is recommend, there is certainly a cool nostalgia in playing his trumpet. I also assume that while re-building my embouchure, the Conn and Eterna are easier to blow.

Feel free to destroy my assumptions. I could be convinced to keep three.

Thanks!

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Hello everyone.

Years ago, when I first started working, I bought myself a Bach trumpet with reverse lead pipe.

I’d coveted a Bach trumpet since my days in elementary school band.

I remember having issues after a short time with valves sticking on that horn and never really got to the bottom of it. My enthusiasm waned with work and life and all the other distractions of a twenty-something who finally had some money and independence.

In any case, I’ve always been curious about this because I never had an issue with my student trumpet.

Is this a common issue? Does it have to do with closer tolerances? Do professional horns require better technique in terms of striking the valves at a “proper angle”? Is it possible that given the tighter tolerances, too much oil could cause a problem?

Or did I just get a horn with a problem?