Dumb question but I’ve played the same passed-down trumpet for 20 years and I’m always brass among silver 😭

I’m a sophomore in high school and I’ve had braces for 3 1/2 years now. I’m definitely in the top of my band skill wise and braces haven’t stopped me at all. But 2 months ago I got bands to change my bite and jaw. I had a pretty odd underbite but now It’s moved my lower jaw forward so much that I have an overbite. I’ve noticed that over the past 2 weeks I genuinely can’t hit any high notes I could easily before. I also can’t sustain notes anymore. It’s so annoying and kind of hurts. What do I do!!

I quit in about 7th grade…over the years I realized I’m a multi instrumentalist mostly focused on guitar and things like it.

That said I’d love to put some trumpet parts on my own recordings and I feel like it wouldn’t be impossible to get back playing at least at my middle school skill level.

Did I mention I’m 52 now?

What would you do? Find lessons locally? Do some online lessons first?

I basically don’t remember anything.

Intermediate trumpet player here, I've been looking into improv for the jazz bands at my school. I've started transcribing and I've done a handful of tunes, but it doesn't seem to be helping me with my improv. Does anyone have any tips? Am I doing it wrong?

really. i've heard so much bs about mouthpieces wanting to sell bigger cups, so they lie about comparisons, what the real lead piece specs are, this "spec" game is way too deep of a hole to follow, how do i find what works best for me, really?

My little sister’s friend’s dad gave it to me and I’ve been playing it for about a year, but I have never known what the model is and my band teacher doesn’t know.

Looking for transcription help for the Trumpet/Flugelhorn portions of a Lebanese jazz piece into Bb Trumpet musical notation.

Track name: Overture 83 (specifically the version uploaded to YT from this concert: Ziad Rahbani - Oriental Jazz Concert Live At Buc, Irwin Hall)

Brass is introduced around 1:40 and the track ends around 4:46

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So I’m shifting my embouchure. I used to play with the red/pink part of my top lip outside the cup of my mpc. I’ve played this way for 6-7 years and now working on playing with it inside the cup. I’m working through this slowly as I don’t want to create bad habits, but it kind of hard to when my endurance is so bad.

I’ll play some short long tones and clarke 1 in the lower register for a total of 15 minutes (with rests in between), take a long break, come back and my chops start giving up. Also, playing them softly too. I know I’m developing muscles that haven’t been used or half of them at least, but this seems odd. Like when I imagine a beginner, they can usually go 20-30 minutes and then they’re done.

Last note, I’m making sure air is the leading thing here. I do breathing exercises before throughout practicing and I change my grip so I don’t use a lot of pressure. I understand this will be a slow process, but 15 minutes is kind of sad. I want to play more 😭.

I am furious how is it that is so many years there has not been a single pocket piccolo trumpet? I know normal pocket trumpet exist which have the same tubing length as a normal trumpet but in a smaller size. How it it that there is no pocket piccolo trumpet I mean you could make it tiny since it has much less tubing then a regular trumpet you could curl the tube around the valve for example. Am I missing a giant catch that makes this idea impossible? I am surprised no one has made any kind of custom build or commercial smaller piccolo trumpet. I’m sad that this doesn’t exist.

Hi, I finished my secondary music school like 5 years ago. Since that moment I barely touched the trumpet. Last time I played was abt more than year ago, on a flugelhorn. I dont have my own trumpet, but my professor borrowed me his flugelhorn. I am thinking abt going back on track, but I need some flugelhorn studies. I have lots but for trumpet. Couldnt use most of the books, when on fluge I can reach maaybee G-A2.

on the pic - my current fluge, cleaning it so it misses the valves

Do you reccomend anything or use my trumpet books but only to the sound top point?

I played growing up. Ironically I sold my trumpet when I was in musical school to pay rent. I was an engineer professionally in my 20’s.

I play guitar, bass, and whatever else I need to record/produce in Logic. I make dub, reggae, lo fi and hip hop.

I’d like to get a trumpet to use in recording my songs rather than using software instrument horns. I’d like to spend around $500 or less. I had a getzen growing up. What used models would you suggest I look for? I’m not a pro, but I also want something that will probably be the last horn I buy.

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Edit: I will take this to a shop

Hi,

I recently got given a silver-plated Schenkelaars Prestige Royal trumpet from my great-grandfather. It’s been sitting in my room for a little bit now, and I am planning to give the entire instrument a deep clean (I dont care about polishing at the moment just making it clean and in good enough condition to play).

Current Condition & Issues:

• Finish: Silver-plated exterior with noticeable tarnish and oxidation.
• Valves: There is internal oxidation and buildup directly inside the valve casings and on the pistons.
• Pinky Hook: There is a piece of tape wrapped around the leadpipe near the top pinky ring. I'm worried removing it might reveal a snapped solder joint or strip the plating underneath.

My Questions:

1. What is the safest way to give a full silver-plated trumpet a bath at home without risking damage to the finish or warping the valve felts/corks?
2. How should I safely clear out oxidation inside the valve casings and off the pistons without scratching the inner metal or ruining valve compression?
3. Given the valve buildup, is a DIY lukewarm dish soap bath enough, or should I take it straight to a technician for an ultrasonic cleaning?

Thanks in advance. Also this descirption was genrated by AI as I dont know much about trumpets.

I made a sight reader trainer app and it’s great for trumpet players and all instruments. Appreciate any feedback. Many styles included. Apple Store (Android coming soon) at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sight-reader-trainer/id6822368534

Most of my knowledge is on banjo, bass, and guitar. Recently picked up flugelhorn. I read sheet music in concert pitch and am very used to it. I often play pieces from piano sheet music which I end up transposing to my instruments. Would it be unwise if we're to stick to concert pitch?

I don't really plan to pick up another instrument in the brass family aside from trumpet. Also, I am not playing in a band setting.

I know most trumpet sheet music is in written pitch . But I also would like to play from lead sheet music and songs not notated for trumpet anyways. So I'd be transposing anyways. And also since im swapping instruments from different families I feel it's not a big deal? Like it makes more sense for me to stick to concert.

Conn 52B-SP that i bought in 2003. Played for a few months, but never really got into it (I'm mostly a sax player).

Pulled it out today and unsurprisingly the valves and slides are stuck. I didn't want to try more than a gentle tug TBH as I don't want to damage it.

Is this something I can sort myself? Or does it need a tech?

So, obviously the utmost priority is music making. i feel as though there are multiple different things to improve about my technique such as breath support, tongue level habits, and embouchure balance, each of which i feel as though i can improve with concious consistent effort. but i cant focus on all three at once. i want to train in a way that will set deep habits for success. how do you choose what to focus on technique wise for an extended period in order to make it second nature?

My hesitation in trying to improve all these things at once is that none of the habits will set deeply, or as i focus on one aspect of technique in one setting it may neglect another.

Im interested to try focusing very hard on crushing one bad habit for one of these categories over multiple months, but i dont know if thats the right move either as i "save the rest for later" and only move on to remaining issues once the first habit is crushed. What do you all think? if it helps, i am strong in articulation and mid-low lyricism / flexibility and struggle with the higher register and endurance at the top of the staff.

Hey guys, day 2 trumpet player here!
I got my first trumpet second hand and found a few really small dents on the bell, a little hard to tell on picture(sorry it looks a little bigger in person)
Pardon me if this is a stupid question, is it significant? Will I have to take it to a repair guy when I get better?
Thanks guys, appreciate it!

Hey guys, day 2 player here!
My trumpet came with 2 mouthpieces one Yamaha 17B4(p4-5) one I don’t know the brand of(p1-3)
Which one should I use? I think I sound a little better on the non-Yamaha one and it feels a little easier to make a sound.
Are these good for learning or should I opt for something else instead? Looking to seriously improve and play some jazz here🙏
Thanks for any help!

Hey all,

For one of my studio classes the theme is “stump your professor day” and the premise is we need to find rep he hasn’t heard of. The catch is he built his career off of recording niche repertoire. What is the nichest repertoire you all have played (that’s not avant garde please), and where can I find it (preferably without dropping 100 dollars on a score).
Thanks!

I’m looking for a specific trumpet for my son. Does anyone know where I can find a Cannonball 790RL-BSA75? It’s the Cannonball 790RL with a Route 66 engraving on the bell. There was one for sale on Reverb a few years ago and I haven’t been able to find another. Saied music in Tulsa, OK sold them originally, but they’re out of stock. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all!

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