Trumpet
Characteristic trumpet sounds include blazing fanfares and moody mellowness.
The trumpet is used to play all kinds of music ranging from South American ballads to flashy fanfares to classical orchestral pieces.
It is one of the lead instruments in the band, with the melody carried chiefly by the 1st trumpet, with the 2nd and 3rd trumpet parts establishing the section's thick brassy sound. A band usually will have 6 or more trumpets.
A trumpet has a very narrow, cylindrical bore that gives it a very bright sound. Although it is only about 45cm long the total length of unwound tube is about 1.5m.
Fact: Trumpets are at least 3,500 years old: silver and bronze trumpets were among the objects found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen in Egypt.
Characteristic trumpet sounds include blazing fanfares and moody mellowness.
The trumpet is used to play all kinds of music ranging from South American ballads to flashy fanfares to classical orchestral pieces.
It is one of the lead instruments in the band, with the melody carried chiefly by the 1st trumpet, with the 2nd and 3rd trumpet parts establishing the section's thick brassy sound. A band usually will have 6 or more trumpets.
A trumpet has a very narrow, cylindrical bore that gives it a very bright sound. Although it is only about 45cm long the total length of unwound tube is about 1.5m.
Fact: Trumpets are at least 3,500 years old: silver and bronze trumpets were among the objects found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen in Egypt.
Cornet
The cornet is very similar to the trumpet, except that is has a more compact shape and a conical bore that give it a softer, mellower sound.
Many wind band pieces have a combination of trumpet and cornet parts and players generally play both instruments. Cornets are used rather than trumpets in brass bands.
The cornet is very similar to the trumpet, except that is has a more compact shape and a conical bore that give it a softer, mellower sound.
Many wind band pieces have a combination of trumpet and cornet parts and players generally play both instruments. Cornets are used rather than trumpets in brass bands.
Flugel Horn
Due to its shape, the flugel horn has its own very mellow and dark sound that is very well suited for jazz solos. It is not used very often in the band and when it is used, it is usually only for a solo in a show or jazz tune.
Due to its shape, the flugel horn has its own very mellow and dark sound that is very well suited for jazz solos. It is not used very often in the band and when it is used, it is usually only for a solo in a show or jazz tune.