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Sound the Trumpet, How to Blow Your Own Horn
Your ability as a trumpet player will make these overtone toots seem like child's play compared to trying to play a first-leger-line A on trumpet. ...

Second Edition Now Available:How do you make a sound on this hunk of brass? How do valves work? How do you play higher? What are some good exercises for trumpet? What's it like to perform?Sound the Trumpet answers these questions and more as it takes you through the fun world of trumpet playing with a clear, concise style that is sometimes funny and always friendly.Learn more at www.sol-ut.com

Aug 08, 2011
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Aug 08, 2011
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Valrico Trumpet Player Releases Debut CD

And, when the trumpet section would play, I’d start clapping.”

What started as a childhood hobby would eventually lead to a career — including the recent release of his first CD and a launch party to be held this weekend.

“We lived in Lancaster, Ky., a small town of 3,000 people, and there wasn’t anything to do after school, so I came home and played the trumpet,” he recalled. “I guess it was just a God-given gift.”

He recalls playing Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass albums as a child in 1965, trying to imitate Alpert's trumpet style.

“I became really good at it,” he said.

He continued playing trumpet in his high school marching and jazz bands, then headed to Morehead State University where, for the first time, he had formal music training.

“In college, I started getting some notoriety and compliments for my music, and I decided playing the trumpet was what I wanted to do for a living,” he said. “As a kid, I was told I should have a backup plan but I never really had one. I just wanted to play the trumpet.

Source: Patch.com

Hit the Right Note with a Kids Toy Trumpet - Toy Trumpet

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Kids can now learn to play the trumpet right from an early age by using a toy trumpet . These are educative and fun toys. If you want your child to learn and become adept at playing trumpet, it might be a good idea to gift him a toy trumpet early on. This is a very tough instrument to play in reality, so it is a wise move to start off at an early age. And for this very reason, a Bontempi toy trumpet is so useful.

There are various types of toy trumpet available in the market. These are mainly dependent on the factors such as age and purpose. Also, it varies depending on the material. You can choose from plastic to silver or even brass trumpets for kids. These variations have a bearing on how the instrument plays.

Some of the features of a Bontempi toy trumpet include real working keys and also printed notes for kids. These notes are color coded to be easily understandable. This in a way acts as an educative toy. Kids can learn and have fun at the same time. This inculcates a love for music and a sense of rhythm in the kids. This helps them evolve into good musicians later on. A toy trumpet can be used by kids over the age of three....

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Trumpet Christmas Music – Inspire Your Young Musician To Practice ...

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“But I don’t want to practice!”

How many times have parents heard these words from their young musicians?! There’s an easy way to get your youngster to practice without any nagging whatsoever AND it has the added benefit of getting everyone into the holiday spirit. Buy your child a book of trumpet Christmas music! I guarantee he or she will be eager to play these familiar songs and, without even realizing what’s happening, your child will be practicing.

There are some guidelines you want to follow when buying music for your child to play to ensure fun and avoid frustration. A private teacher or band director can be invaluable in choosing music but, just in case that isn’t convenient, I’ll give you some things to think about when making a choice.

Be sure that the music is at the appropriate level for your young brass player. Just because he or she knows the song doesn’t mean that they will be able to play it. It is especially important in brass music to make sure that the music doesn’t include high notes that your child doesn’t have the ability to play yet. High notes require a certain amount of muscle strength and development that takes time to build. It just can’t be rushed. Nothing is more frustrating that having a new book of fun music that you can’t play.

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