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Legacy Sterling Silver Plated Bb Trumpet Mouthpiece, 3C List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $12.99  |
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Legacy Sterling Silver Plated Bb Trumpet Mouthpiece, 5C List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $12.99 |
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Legacy Sterling Silver Plated Bb Trumpet Mouthpiece, 5C |
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Blessing MPC7CTR 7C Trumpet Mouthpiece List Price: $38.25 Sale Price: $16.42 Used From: $17.50 |
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Blessing mouthpieces are fantastic mouthpieces built to the traditional specifications and are a great economical choice for the beginning player. |
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Blessing Trumpet Mouthpiece #3C List Price: $38.25 Sale Price: $21.49 Used From: $19.70 |
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Designed for quality and affordability, Blessing mouthpieces offer easy blowing, true timbre and tone color. |
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Bach Trumpet Mouthpiece 5C List Price: $60.00 Sale Price: $43.99 Used From: $45.00 |
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Mouthpiece, Trumpet, Bach Silver Plate, 5C Cup: Medium; Cup Diameter: 16.25mm |
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Selmer K351-3C Bach Megatone Trumpet Mouthpiece, 3C List Price: $119.00 Sale Price: $79.99 |
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Mega Tone mouthpieces employ more than double the mass of ordinary models to produce the darker sound cherished by many jazz and symphonic players. A slightly larger throat affords less resistance and greater flexibility resulting in warmer, more powerful sound. |
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Bach Trumpet Mouthpiece 3C List Price: $60.00 Sale Price: $43.99 |
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Mouthpiece, Trumpet, Bach Silver Plate, 3C Cup: Medium; Cup Diameter: 16.30mm |
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Conductor Model 200 Bb Trumpet w/ Case, Mouthpiece and 1 Year Warranty - ON SALE - SAVE OVER 50 List Price: $399.99 Sale Price: $109.99 Used From: $75.00 |
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If you are looking for a great trumpet at an affordable price, you have found it in the Conductor Model 200 trumpet. The Conductor brand of instruments from The Instrument Store are top quality student instruments which are approved by teachers and used in schools and band programs throughout the country... |
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Yamaha YACTR14B4 Trumpet Mouthpiece List Price: $52.95 Sale Price: $29.99 |
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Yamaha YACTR14B4 Trumpet Mouthpiece |
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Blessing MPC5CTR 5C Trumpet Mouthpiece List Price: $38.25 Sale Price: $21.01 |
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Blessing mouthpieces are fantastic mouthpieces built to the traditional specifications and are a great economical choice for the beginning player. |
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Cavallaro Trumpet Mouthpiece Roll $15.99 Cavallaro Trumpet Mouthpiece Roll |
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Kiwi Mouthpiece Pouches Trumpet $6.99 Kiwi Mouthpiece Pouches Trumpet |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 14A4a $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 14A4a |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11B4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11B4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 16C4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 16C4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 14B4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 14B4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 14C4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 14C4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 17C4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 17C4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 13B4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 13B4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 17B4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 17B4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 17D4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 17D4 |
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Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42ES $165 Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42ES |
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Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42S $165 Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42S |
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Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42C $165 Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42C |
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Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 41S $165 Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 41S |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11C4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11C4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11A4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 11A4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 15C4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 15C4 |
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Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42SV692S $165 Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece 42SV692S |
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Holton 2460 Trumpet Mouthpiece Pouch $7.99 Holton 2460 Trumpet Mouthpiece Pouch |
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Asymmetric Opera 545 Trumpet Mouthpiece $73 Asymmetric Opera 545 Trumpet Mouthpiece |
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Bach Cornet/Trumpet Mouthpiece Adapter $13.99 Bach Cornet/Trumpet Mouthpiece Adapter |
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Asymmetric Lead 342M Trumpet Mouthpiece $73 Asymmetric Lead 342M Trumpet Mouthpiece |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 7A4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 7A4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 6a4a $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 6a4a |
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Selmer Trumpet/Trombone Mouthpiece Visualizer $19.99 Selmer Trumpet/Trombone Mouthpiece Visualizer |
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Asymmetric Lead 342 Trumpet Mouthpiece $73 Asymmetric Lead 342 Trumpet Mouthpiece |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 8C4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 8C4 |
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Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 5A4 $36.99 Yamaha Standard Trumpet Mouthpiece 5A4 |
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Asymmetric 544 3C+ Trumpet Mouthpiece $73 Asymmetric 544 3C+ Trumpet Mouthpiece |
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Protec Protector Trumpet Mouthpiece Brush $2.99 Protec Protector Trumpet Mouthpiece Brush |
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Kelly Mouthpieces 1C Trumpet Mouthpiece Mellow Yellow $20 Kelly Mouthpieces 1C Trumpet Mouthpiece Mellow Yellow |
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Bach Gold Rim Series Trumpet Mouthpiece 7C $124.95 Bach Gold Rim Series Trumpet Mouthpiece 7C |
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Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece Regular 886830341564 $148.5 Bob Reeves Trumpet Mouthpiece Regular 886830341564 |
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Jo Ral Grime Gutter Mouthpiece Pouches Trumpet $4.99 Jo Ral Grime Gutter Mouthpiece Pouches Trumpet |
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Warburton Trumpet Mouthpiece Backbores 4* Backbore $52.99 Warburton Trumpet Mouthpiece Backbores 4* Backbore |
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Bach Mega Tone Trumpet Mouthpiece Regular 886830339165 $71.99 Bach Mega Tone Trumpet Mouthpiece Regular 886830339165 |
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Warburton Trumpet Mouthpiece Backbores 10 Backbore $52.99 Warburton Trumpet Mouthpiece Backbores 10 Backbore |
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Holton 7C Trumpet Standard Silverplated Mouthpiece $29.99 Holton 7C Trumpet Standard Silverplated Mouthpiece |
What You Need To Know About The Trumpet
The trumpet is said to have originated from Egypt. In the medieval times, the trumpet was used for military purposes. The players were guarded carefully as they were the only ones who could transfer signals across distances and different section of the troops. By 1830 however, trumpets were also used for music and entertainment. This was after the invention of the valve.
How is it constructed? The trumpet is a brass tube bent into a spiral.
The bore is cylindrical. If we look at it closer however, it is a complex series of tapers, smaller at the mouthpiece receiver and larger just before the flare of the bell begins. The careful design of these tapers is critical to the clarity of the instrument.
So how exactly is the sound produced? Well, blowing air through closed lips, producing a buzzing sound into the mouthpiece, produces sound. This is designed with comfort in mind. Circular in shape, it is easy on the lips.
To learn and perfect any instrument, hard work on its principals and techniques is required. The same goes for trumpets. Some of the greatest trumpet players put in hours every day practicing their trumpets on high notes. They also go through many breathing exercises to strengthen their abdominal muscles to take the load of the instrument.
For a smooth experience of playing the trumpet, there are some tips that one needs to keep in mind:
You must Breath properly
By this I mean that the breathing should be from the abdomen and supported with the centralized body weight. If to much weight or pressure is put on the diaphragm or the group of muscles in the upper part of the body, then bleeding and pain can give a player lot of problems.
Control and practice
Lips, tongue and facial muscles need to be exercised so that too much pressure is not born by the lips.
At all costs, bad habits must be avoided
Habits like bad posture, a tense attitude, throat tightening and extra pressure on the mouth piece must be avoided. These habits can cause low playing time and even pain.
To play for any period of time, a trumpeter needs to develop circular breathing. Any other form is not suitable for this kind of instrument. So before taking on trumpet, it is recommended that breathing and other facial techniques are practiced.
Today, trumpet is used in nearly all forms of music. Classical, funk, folk and pop all use trumpets to give a glad and joyous note to the music. Some of the greatest trumpet players include Maurice André, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Jon Faddis and Maynard Ferguson.
Since the days when trumpeters were guarded strictly for their value as signalers, this instrument has always been intriguing. It is more so today with different musicians coming out with their method of playing the instrument. New techniques for playing and mastering trumpet are being discovered making the field an exciting and fresh to get into.
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