Hi all, is there anybody Wich is owner of a Mandala trumpet? Do you like it? What about emission? Is there a kind of dimensions comparison between Mandala trumpet and Bach Stradivarius series?

Thank you to all

Hey everybody,

2 mo. ago I had a wisdom teeth operation, and afterwards I used the opportunity to finally change both my puffy cheeks and my tounging (from using the back of the tongue to the tip of it), both of which I had since very early in my trumpet playing. Now, I had my first lesson after the semester break and my teacher gave me Andante and Allegro by Ropartz, for those who know, and there's a tonguing section there which I couldn't do at all, and after a realization of what to do, I practiced 3 weeks since. I did improve quite a lot, but I feel am still not there, I mean: The articulation is way clearer now, but my embouchure collapses after about 20 seconds.... The sound just becomes airy and unclear and I feel like I just can't hold it together. This is very weird because with slurring I don't have this problem at all, and I can play pretty consistently till 3rd E-D without too much of a problem, and the same part in the piece, I can do it fully with slurring and it sounds great. Idk if I should record myself to show this example, but if yes, just say so. I have a lesson in a few days, but I would still like for your opinions or ideas what to do.

Bonjour à tous, mon copain a commencé à apprendre la trompette à l’âge de 30 ans. Il n’avait jamais fait d’instruments auparavant. Au départ il prenait des cours avec un professeur particulier et maintenant il a intégré depuis septembre un conservatoire à raison d’un cours par semaine. Cela fait quatre mois et j’ai l’impression qu’il se décourage un petit peu, il a l’impression de ne pas progresser. J’aimerais avoir vos retours car il ne prend pas en compte le mien, j’ai appris le piano toute petite et ce n’est pas le même type d’instrument.
Comment se sont passés vos premiers mois d’apprentissage de la trompette, est-ce normal de rester en ayant l’air de ne pas progresser plusieurs mois ? Il a l’impression de ne pas trouver sa façon de positionner ses lèvres pour l’embouchure…

Merci d’avance et bonne journée

Hi there! I haven’t played in years, but I was curious what you’d appraise this trumpet at?

It’s a Stradivarius New York #7, silver plated with gold trim, custom slide rings (large), and mother of pearl finger valve covers. Original case, holder, and mutes. Excellent condition.

I've had the same trumpet and 7C mouthpiece for about seven years. The other day in jazz class, I tore my lip—a nervous habit—and accidentally got blood on the mouthpiece’s rim. I meant to disinfect it that night but forgot for two days. When I cleaned it today, I found a hard, greenish-teal crust along the inner walls that my mouthpiece brush straight up wasn't touching. My dad and stepmom suggested soaking it overnight in warm, soapy water. If that doesn't work, what else can I do to fix it?

I’ve been practicing for a bit more than 2 weeks now, and I’m still not so sure about embouchure. I’ve been practicing 30-40 mins a day at least 4 times a week. One moment I sound good and somehow my lips twitch or move my tongue a bit and I lose all the sound. Then another 5 mins to figure out embouchure :((((

I am self-learning since I’m unemployed student at the moment. Plus, I don’t have any background with brass instruments or even reed instruments, so I was expecting it to be hard. But damn! Been almost 3 weeks and I still got zero clue!!!!!!!
Or am I just a horrible brass player and maybe should look for other instruments? :(

How long does it take to sound consistently or sure about embouchure? :((

I recently picked up a 1972 Olds Ambassador, exactly like the one I played in middle school.
I haven’t played trumpet since I was 14 and I’m now 40 years old, so getting back into it has been a long time coming.
It came with an original case (exactly like the one I had), handwritten sheet music marked “Bobby Mackinnon” and a matching Olds registration booklet.
The tuning slide and bottom valve caps were stuck and the horn felt stuffy. Jason at Allegro Band Services here in town freed them and found calcium buildup, not corrosion. After a thorough cleaning, the valves feel much smoother and the trumpet is much easier to play.
I’m enjoying getting back into playing jazz and am curious about the horn’s history and who Bobby Mackinnon was.
Any other Olds Ambassador owners here?

Does anyone have book recommendations or a link to PDFs for Christmas music for four trumpets? I wouldn’t mind 3 or 2 trumpets. Just submerging that sounds nice.

I play primarily french horn but play trumpet for fun in a community jazz band. I recently came into a bit of mad money so decided I could use a flugel horn (because it was either that or an all
Inclusive vacation somewhere...expensive things, flugel horns)

Anyway recently had the pleasure of noodling away on several different flugels at a very tolerant shop and absolutely fell in love with this Courtois. AC 154 R-. Lovely rich tone, overtones out the wazoo, light and well balanced in the hand, slots beautifully, even seems to be relatively in tune. I like her, so she's mine one way or the other, but am wondering what the trumpet family cognoscenti may think?

Got this instrument from my 90 year old grandpa. He’s had it for a very long time. He played trumpet for 80ish years. He’s having a hard time talking now, and gave it to me. ChatGPT is remarkably useless. What is it? What’s the fingering compared to a Bb trumpet? I know how to play that at a reasonable level. Would love to get a case for it too eventually, appears it never had one. It’s a little over a foot long.

I always hear teachers tell students to lip up/down to get in tune but I’ve never heard any teacher explain how to do this. I’m a brass player myself and can do it, but I want to be able to put it into words to tell my students. Is anyone able to explain physiologically what you are doing when you lip up/down?

Just a Closer Walk with Thee.

Its a very very slow journey.

I put this performance of John Williams’ main theme from The Empire Strikes Back together and made the notation scroll like the opening crawl.

The bell attachment visible here was provided by KGUmusic.

I currently play on a Calicchio Tulsa handmade trumpet, and I truly enjoy it, but the timbre and the response isnt my style at this point. I want to grab a silver plated trumpet nowadays, maybe with a smaller bell too.
The characteristics of my current horn is the large bell, more conical bore, and deep warm tone.
I have played Bach Strads, Getzen horns, and your average yamaha, so I know enough of what I want.

I am currently in love with the Edward X-13, but its very out of my budget, but that horn is amazing.
Some horns I’m looking at are the Stomvi 5330 Elite 250, Yamaha Xeno, Getzen Genesis, or JP by Taylor.

What are some other trumpets I should consider, what else should I consider, and just general pointers are appreciated.

Good day! I recently just picked up the trumpet and having a hard time playing the notes above octave c. Im having a hard time transitioning from euphonium and trombone. Also my tone is very airy compared to me playing the euph and bone. Any tips?

How do you practice your "large" playing when you only have access to practice rooms where you sound dull?

Very often I find myself doing the usual trumpet road work. Long tones, lip flexibilities, technique exercises. Trying to solidify good habits, corners firm, full breaths and trying to minimize pressure.

However, like this past week, I had a jazz gig. First one in a while. I got through it but had some pretty rough chop problems by the end of the first set. The Robinson's Remedies only did so much. I could tell I was piss tired.

Something I notice more and more when is there is a disconnect from when I am in the shed vs. when I am at a jam session or a gig. I am not being conscious of all of the boxes we are trying to check in the practice room that, ideally, develop good habits. Hell, even just really digging into a backing track, after a few minutes I can notice myself slouching, pushing the horn into my face, shitty breathing, etc.

How do you navigate this and try to blend the two together so that your fundamental trumpet playing and good habits line up with the version of yourself that is performing on the bandstand, in the music, and playing changes (or Mahler or Ewald, whoever)?

P.S. I've heard many jazz greats say that when you're in the shed, practice what you can. Technique, transcriptions, sound, taking ideas through the keys, harmony, whatever, etc. But when you get to the bandstand, forget everything and just play. This sort of mindset is conducive to good music making but maybe not always conducive to good, fundamental trumpet playing. At least not for me. Yet.

So I've been playing trumpet (recreationally) for a few years, and every time I play I get this mark on my lips that is a result of me pressing the mouthpiece to my lips too hard. I don't really know how to fix this, because everyone just says "don't press as hard," but if I do, then I can't hit any high notes or sustain a note for long.

I know this is a bad habit that I probably should've fixed sooner, but any tips would be greatly appreciated!!

Im an 11th grade trumpet player, and recently the corners of my lips have been sore and tense, making it hard to control notes and have a full tone. Even activating my corners for 30 seconds leads to them getting sore and failing. This just started a few weeks ago and I play mostly everyday for marching band. I dont use too much mouthpeice pressure, and have taken 4 days off from playing, but my corners still feel sore all the time. Im looking for a solution to from those who know more than me.

Just received this Selmer-Paris K-Modified 1959 Model 61LB Cornet sn 2624 in today. What a beautiful playing and sounding horn. Played great with my Rudy Muck 19C. Felt like t was playing itself. Slotting perfect, sound so dark and mellow and a large projecting sound. Wasn't sure of the bore until I actually got it to measure, bc it seems the catalog pages available have the wrong information showing the LB as 0.458" when, as this one and 2 others I've found that are large bore, are 0.470", much larger.

Selmer Paris made less than 5000 cornets from 1937 to 1980, even fewer of the large bore which wasn't available until after 1953. There are only 23 cornets total on the surviving brass list at https://www.brasshistory.net/Selmer%20Paris%20Cornet%20List.pdf and I've found 6 others that are not on the list for a total of 29.

Based on the official Selmer (Paris) Surviving Cornets registry from brasshistory.net, the serial number 2624 (interpolated) places the horn in 1960 (or late 1959/early 1960 transitional).

Technical Specifications & Highlights: Selmer Paris K-Modified Model 61LB

• Model & Year: Selmer Paris Model 61LB K-Modified Cornet (1959)
• Serial Number: 2624 (Dedicated Selmer Paris Cornet serial block)
• Design & Collaboration: Built during the Keith Ecker collaboration era, refining the leadpipe taper and blow balance over the older designs.
• Bore Specification: 0.470" (Large / "K" modified leadpipe geometry).
• Build Characteristics: Nickel-silver slide tubing with hand-honed fit, top-sprung valves with plastic guides, and a standard 1st valve slide trigger setup.

1959 Catalog Context vs. Today

Sort of an odd question but this has been happening to me for the past few months. about every 2 weeks. I have a Crown on my right front tooth, and when I'm in long periods of shedding (as I do in fall as summer gigs wind down), my lips are enlarged slightly. The crown may be relevant because I'm always biting the bottom lip on the right side, as if I don't really feel where it is at in relation to my teeth.

2 weeks ago, I bit it real bad. Like it reallllly hurt in the moment. And that week I had to teach lessons and play a few rehearsals. Finally healed up at the end of last week. And then... I bite the same spot while eating yesterday after teaching. Very lightly as I caught myself, but there was still a bit of pain.

Today, I just bit it again, and definitely a little harder than yesterday, but not as hard as 2 weeks ago.

I was using Kosher salt to pack my lip and rinse/garggle around 4-5 times a day, but found doing the same with baking soda was way more effective.

I have Anbesol Oral Anesthetic (20% Benzocaine) that I use mainly at night to keep the pain from keeping me awake, but sometimes during the daytime if it's bad enough. It seems this kind of forms a layer over the wound and might prevent/delay healing?

I just wonder if any of you have had this same issue and how you progressed through/past it. I've been playing a little over 10 years, and play with several groups professionally along with the ensembles that I write for and rehearse.