Best Pocket Trumpet Brands For Beginner Students -Good Picks

Editors Top Pick if money is tight:
The Mendini Is a Good Pocket Trumpet Brand For a Beginner Student

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Best Pocket Trumpet Brands For Beginner Students

Looking for the best pocket trumpet brands for beginners? If so then you are on the right page!

Not everyone wants to spend a thousand bucks for a pocket trumpet, especially if the trumpet is for a beginner, and that’s perfectly fine… Continue reading “Best Pocket Trumpet Brands For Beginner Students -Good Picks”

Yamaha YTR-8335LA Trumpet Review – My Experience

Yamaha YTR-8335LA Trumpet Review – My Experience With The Wayne Bergeron Model

The Yamaha YTR-8335LA Trumpet

The Yamaha YTR-8335LA trumpet is made by Yamaha together with the phenomenal, world known lead trumpeter, Wayne Bergeron.

A while back I got to take this horn for a real test drive so in this post I’m going to share my experience with the Yamaha YTR-8335 LA trumpet and write a detailed review about it. Continue reading “Yamaha YTR-8335LA Trumpet Review – My Experience”

Trumpet Player Gifts -Ideas On What To Buy For Brass Players

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Gift Ideas For Trumpet Players

So your friends birthday is coming up and now you are looking for tips and gift ideas for trumpet players? Well, if so you are on the right page because, as a trumpet player myself, I know that what we brass players like…

…so on this page I will present some good ideas on what to buy as a gift for someone who plays the trumpet, or brass players in general. Continue reading “Trumpet Player Gifts -Ideas On What To Buy For Brass Players”

Playing Trumpet With a Mustache-Does Facial Hair Help or Hurt?

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Playing Trumpet With a Mustache Is Facial Hair a Problem?

Can I play a brass instrument with facial hair? Is playing trumpet with a mustache going to be a problem? …or…

…could it even be an advantage?

In this blog post I’m going to share my thoughts about this. Continue reading “Playing Trumpet With a Mustache-Does Facial Hair Help or Hurt?”

How To Choose The Right Trumpet Mouthpiece Size – Your GUIDE

Different trumpet mouthpiece sizes

How To Choose The Right Trumpet Mouthpiece Size

What trumpet mouthpiece should I use?

What trumpet mouthpiece sis right for me?…

Knowing how to select the right trumpet mouthpiece can be a bit difficult, especially if you only been playing for a few years. Heck, it can even be a bit tricky even if you have may years of trumpet playing under your belt…

…so, if you are someone who is wondering how to pick out a trumpet mouthpiece, then this article will hopefully help you with that. Continue reading “How To Choose The Right Trumpet Mouthpiece Size – Your GUIDE”

Best Trumpet Gig Bags And Cases

“The Gator GL is a very good trumpet gig bag if you are looking for a protective, nice looking and professional single trumpet case…”

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Best Trumpet Gig Bag And Cases

Nothing makes you feel more professional than arriving at the gig, carrying a nice looking gig bag over your shoulder…

…even if your an amateur.

I remember thinking exactly this, as a teenager, many years ago. In fact I still do, but today I also realize how practical and useful a good trumpet case can be… Continue reading “Best Trumpet Gig Bags And Cases”

What’s The Hardest – Easiest Brass Instrument To Play ?

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What Is The Hardest – Easiest Brass Instrument To Play?

People often ask me “what’s the most difficult brass instrument to play?” or “What’s the easiest brass instrument to play?” and in this article I’m going to give my best shot at answering those questions. Continue reading “What’s The Hardest – Easiest Brass Instrument To Play ?”

Best Cheap Trumpets Under 200 Dollars For Beginner Students ?

Editors Top Pick, The Jean Paul TR-330

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What Are The Best Cheap Trumpets Under 200 Dollars

There are a lot of cheap trumpets out there nowadays and some of them are actually playable. However, I do want to say, right from the start, that we are now talking about beginner trumpets and if you already know that you want to try your luck with pursuing a career as a professional trumpeter, then these are not the trumpets you should go for. Continue reading “Best Cheap Trumpets Under 200 Dollars For Beginner Students ?”

Yamaha YTR-8310Z Bobby Shew Trumpet Review (My Experience)

My Experience With The Bobby Shew YTR-8310Z Trumpet-Review

The Bobby Shew, Yamaha YTR-8310Z B-flat trumpet is the trumpet I have been using most of the time the last 7 years or so, as my main B-flat trumpet. It has been a great relationship and it’s about time I write a review on the 8310Z.

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Stiff Lips And Trumpet Playing – Unresponsive Chops?

Stiff Lips When Playing Trumpet How To Fix Unresponsive Chops

It’s early in the morning and after my second cup of coffee I pick up my beloved horn. I start my practice day by doing som descending scales, like the ones I talk about in the article warm up routines for trumpet.

Right from the start my lips feels strange and when I get down to first line “e” the sound get’s weaker, and two steps further the low “c”, hardly speaks at all…. Continue reading “Stiff Lips And Trumpet Playing – Unresponsive Chops?”