I have been on this site very many times, hoping you guys have updated and posted some sheet music for the trumpet. But, it seems no one likes to play anime with a trumpet.

If anyone here would like to add any comments about this, go ahead. No vulgar messages or threats please.

:\ If you wanna play a song on trumpet...Pick out the melody line and transpose it? I do this all the time for Sax.

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PIANO!

Dude, you know that the sheet music doesn't have to say trumpet in order for you to be able to play it. If you played something for the piano on the trumpet it would just sound in a different key. Unless your playing along with a CD or something there really is no need to do that.

Greetings fellow trumpet player =)

If you want recommendations on simple pieces to learn and play by ear, I suggest trying out Haruhi's OP. It's a very simple piece on a low register, and additionally it's on the key of D for a Bb instrument such as the trumpet, which is pretty good in comparison to most other pieces.

On the side of sheet music, it doesn't really matter what instrument the sheet music is for, you can slow it down, or play up/down an octave if you need to. The only problem I can see is if the music is written in Alto/Bass cleff. Key differences only matter if you want to play on the same key as the original music. Music written for Bb instruments will all work perfectly for trumpets.

Do you have any specific music pieces in mind?

Edit - Oops, forgot to mention that you have to cheat a little and tone your instrument flat if you want to play Haruhi's OP in key of D on a concert Bb instrument. Actually, this is a really neat trick. If the song you're playing is like in a key that has lots of sharps/flats that you're uncomfortable with, just tone your instrument flat (pulling out that tube thingy on the trumpet), and play half a key higher, and it'll often save you a lot of trouble. Of course, this only applies to recreational playing, don't let your director catch you doing this =)

OK Thanks Guys. I Just Wanted To Know.

uh, how about violin?

I play a Bach Strad (but I forget the model number). I use a 3C or 1 1/2C for concert band and a Marcinkiewicz (spelling???:sweat:) for jazz band. I head the trumpet section in both bands.

I'm curious as to what pieces other trumpet players here have worked on or played......perhaps some of you could enlighten me?:heh:

Actually speaking of mouthpieces... Can someone speak a little about the different trumpet mouthpieces and their uses? I never really paid much attention to it, and only know that most beginners use a 7C, while other models have specific advantages like playing in the higher register more easily, etc.

The deeper the cup gets, the more mellow and dark the sound gets, but it gets more difficult to play higher notes. Sharper cup rims make for better articulation, but can cause a player to wear out quicker.

I use my 3C in concert band because it gives me nicer tone, but the Marcinkiewicz for jazz because it makes high notes a lot easier and less tiring and gives a more bright tone.

Hope that helps a bit :)

P.S. - The numbering system for Bach's mouthpiece works backwards, the larger the number the smaller the cup size. The letter stands for the rim sharpness, and I think that A is the sharpest and E is dullest. I'm not positive about letters thing though.

I see, thanks.