1. TRUMPET!!!!!!
By Edgar and Chris

2. How it originated
The trumpet has a long and rich history. It is believed that the trumpet was used as a signalling device in Ancient Egypt, Greece and the Near East. During the romantic period, the trumpet was evident in various forms of art such as literature and music. But during this time, the trumpet was merely recognized as an instrument used to signal, announce, proclaim and for other relevant purposes. It was later when the trumpet began to be considered as a musical instrument.

3. Notes range
The range of a trumpet is low E (if you’ve got an octave dropper/ fourth valve) to a double high C which sounds like this: the notes in between are:

4. How to play the trumpet
First, place your mouthpiece in your trumpet. Then make a vibration on your lips that sounds like a fart, which you then do on the mouthpiece. When you blow the trumpet, tense your lips to produce higher notes and relax them to get lower. Next use the valves to play different notes eg: valves 1 and 2 play an E or if you tense your lips an A. Finally, remember, practice makes perfect.

5. Diagram

6. Different types of trumpet
The different types of trumpet are:
Piccolo (higher pitch than standard Bb trumpet)
Bb Trumpet
Eb trumpet
C trumpet
D trumpet
E trumpet
G trumpet
Rotary trumpet
piccolo trumpet

7. Famous Trumpet Players
Here are some trumpet players you’ll have hopefully definitely heard of:
Louis Armstrong: Yes, Louis Armstrong, singer of this song: was a famous jazz trumpet player.
Philip Cobb: For any fellow trumpet players this name will certainly ring a bell, he’s principal trumpet of the LSO.

8. The End

9. Feedback
Well done Chris and Edgar you have provided us with such useful information about the Trumpet and how it’s played. You found listening examples and given examples of famous players. Excellent work!
Target 1: Research a famous piece for the Trumpet.
Grade – A Mr O’Sullivan 