Trumpets, like all modern day brass instruments are used in jazz music, orchestras and marching bands. Music is created from small gusts of air that are blown strategically into the trumpet in order to cause vibrations inside the tube. It takes a great deal of skill, breathing techniques and personal strength to know how and when to blow precisely the right amount of air into the tube to create different notes and different tones. Improving these types of skills can only be acquired through the right kind of trumpet lessons. The proper instruction, training and practice with a qualified instructor is required.

What is a Trumpet?

The more clinical term for instruments of this type are labrosones which literally means “lip vibrating instruments,” however, they are commonly referred to as brass instruments in the industry.

Trumpets are the most popular of all brass instruments because of their distinct “horn” like sound, and because they have an interesting history to tell. The truth is many people are simply fascinated by the history surrounding the instrument and rightfully so.

History of the Trumpet

Trumpets were once used for mating, birth, wedding and religious ceremonies and for battle calls during wars in ancient civilizations and cultures throughout the world. Crafted from giant sized conch shells found in the nearby oceans and waterways, the sound was created from a vibration created when the musician blew against the conical side of the shell. As you can imagine, the shell was large and the sound that it produced was very loud. In fact, it had a very distinct horn sound that could be heard from miles away. Each shell produced its own distinct sound depending on the area or waterway in which the shell was derived from and this would protect villagers from oncoming enemy approaches because they knew the sound of their own horns.

What  is a Trumpet Made of

Trumpets today are made from metal, but the playing of it is derived from this ancient method. Tin and can type versions of trumpets have been known to date back as early as ancient Egypt, but it wasn’t until the early 1800s that modern day trumpets began to take on the look, shape and sound that we know and love.

During this time period, craftsmen began to add valves to the trumpet to create different effects and give trumpets the musical sounds and ranges that we are familiar with today.

To learn how to play the trumpet, you will have to take lessons in order to understand how the keys and valves are manipulated to change pitch as they are playing a note. During trumpet lessons, you will learn how to effectively blow into the horn to create just the right sound.

Trumpet valves are opened and closed to create a different degree, range and amount of air flow which in turn creates specific tones and pitches. Valves can be used alone or in unison with different ones to create unique notes and effects.

Many Benefits to Taking Trumpet Lessons

Once you are able to read music and master the trumpet playing, you will then learn how to use the trumpet alongside other instruments to create musical scores and arrangements. It is a long and exciting process that students enjoy a great deal because during the learning process a lot of really funny and funky sounds are created.

Trumpet playing is normally performed in small or large groups and learning how to read music and improve timing is extremely important to success.

Our qualified instructors have many years of experience in working with a variety of musicians with a variety of skill levels to bring them together to create beautiful music composition.

Everyone starts somewhere.

Come discover how amazing playing a trumpet can be and you might be amazed at how easy and fun it really is. Contact us today and get started!