It is not an easy task. There are a shocking number of trumpets on the market. How are you supposed to know which is the best trumpet? Even if you narrow it down to the best for beginners, or the best for intermediate players, you are left with hundreds of options. And most of them are no good. And if you've got a limited budget, it gets even harder to find a … [Read more...] about Best Trumpets For Beginners (And Intermediate Players)
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Jean Paul USA TR-430 Intermediate Trumpet Review
The TR-430 from Jean Paul USA is a great option for intermediate players. It sells for a fairly low price, but looks, feels and plays like a more expensive instrument. It is not as good as the highest-quality options, but it easily beats anything else in this price range. If you have a large budget, we recommend spending more on a better instrument (more on that … [Read more...] about Jean Paul USA TR-430 Intermediate Trumpet Review
Yamaha YTR-2330 Standard Bb Trumpet Review
The YTR-2330 Bb Trumpet from Yamaha is the best value on the market. It is not cheap, but it costs far less than most of Yamaha's horns. Despite costing less, it brings the same quality construction, sound and playability to the field as Yamaha's other offerings. It is a great trumpet for any skill level, meaning you can start out on it as a beginner and it will … [Read more...] about Yamaha YTR-2330 Standard Bb Trumpet Review
Mendini By Cecilio Bb Trumpet Review
The Mendini Bb Trumpet by Cecilio is a low-priced instrument aimed at the beginning trumpeter. As an instrument for beginners, it offers a great balance of price to performance. It obviously can't match much more expensive trumpets, but most beginners would rather get an inexpensive instrument to start with, unless they have a large budget. If you have a limited … [Read more...] about Mendini By Cecilio Bb Trumpet Review
Eastar ETR-380 Beginner Trumpet Review
There are a lot of low-priced student trumpets on the market. But most are no good. There are also some expensive and high-quality beginning instruments, but most beginners don't want to spend a huge amount for something they will soon outgrow as they advance in skill. Is there a middle ground? Yes, but it turns out you don't need it, thanks to the Eastar ETR-380 … [Read more...] about Eastar ETR-380 Beginner Trumpet Review
Bach TR300H2 American Student Trumpet Review
Usually, student trumpets are cheap and poorly made. Even the good ones don't come close to a quality instrument. But the Bach TR300H2 American Student Trumpet is the rare exception. It is an incredibly high quality trumpet designed specifically for beginners. That makes it very specific. Most beginning trumpeters will not want to pay the high price for an … [Read more...] about Bach TR300H2 American Student Trumpet Review
Carol Brass CPT-3000-GLS Pocket Trumpet Review
The Carol Brass CPT-3000-GLS is the most expensive pocket trumpet we reviewed. It is also the best. Does that make it worth the price? Well, that depends. If you are a professional trumpeter who wants a small and lightweight model to take on the road, but needs that model to perform to the same level as a standard trumpet, then it is worth it. You'll want no other … [Read more...] about Carol Brass CPT-3000-GLS Pocket Trumpet Review
Jupiter JTR710 Bb Pocket Trumpet Review
The pocket trumpet solves a problem and the Jupiter JTR710 solves that problem better than any other, except one. Regular sized trumpets are great, but they are also large and heavy. Relatively speaking, anyway. Compared to a tuba, they are obviously tiny. There are times when a regular-sized trumpet is simply too cumbersome. What you really need is a smaller, lighter … [Read more...] about Jupiter JTR710 Bb Pocket Trumpet Review
How To Double Tongue On A Trumpet (And Triple Tonguing)
Learning how to double tongue on a trumpet can seem impossible. And do you really need this technique? Let's not even get into triple tonguing! Well, you don't need it, no. You can play any song using single tongue. But if you want to increase the speed at which you can play, single tonguing just won't cut it. It is simply too exhausting. To truly play the trumpet … [Read more...] about How To Double Tongue On A Trumpet (And Triple Tonguing)
How To Play Trumpet With Braces (And Not Be In Pain)
You love playing trumpet but you just got braces. When you initially come home after getting braces, you feel like it’s the end of the world. You have a weird, funny, unknown feeling in your mouth and your teeth really hurt. You can’t even imagine chewing food, let alone playing the trumpet. At this point, you delay even trying to play the trumpet. A few days later, … [Read more...] about How To Play Trumpet With Braces (And Not Be In Pain)