Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Trumpet

Basic Facts About Trumpets

  • The trumpet has the highest register in the brass family.
  • Trumpets are one of the oldest musical instruments.
  • The smallest trumpets are piccolo trumpets.
  • The trumpet is played by blowing air through closed lips.
  • They are constructed of brass tubing.
  • Modern trumpets have valves.

Famous Trumpeters Include:
  • Louis Armstrong
  • Miles Davis
  • Roy Eldridge
  • Maurice Murphy
  • Maynard Ferguson
  • Blue Mitchell







<---Trumpet







<---Piccolo






<---Louis Armstrong






<---Miles Davis









This is a song called Summertime by Miles Davis featuring the trumpet.


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1 comment:

  1. Cheri AndersonMarch 7, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Pauline,
    Most excellent. I have never had a student blog about music before. Like all the video clips--with music we must be able to hear! You
    have some super photos, as well.

    100+
    Ms A

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