Trumpet Fingering

The Third Rail (3rd valve on trumpet)

Using the Third-Valve Slide for Tuning Alternate Fingerings on Bb Trumpet Who This technique benefits Bb trumpet players, particularly middle school beginners with weaker embouchures, and band directors guiding them in school or community ensembles. It helps students achieve precise intonation in band settings. What The challenge is correcting the flat intonation of higher notes […]

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Building Bridges: Trumpet to French Horn via Mellophone

Switching Trumpet Players to French Horn via Mellophone Who This process benefits band directors transitioning trumpet players to French horn in school or community ensembles, particularly middle and high school students struggling with trumpet’s demands but showing musical aptitude. What The challenge is helping trumpet players who strain with the instrument’s high notes and tight

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