please explain the technical differences between the trumpet and cornet, thanks,

gah check out the other posts on the same subject... i`m so tired of the same topics coming up and the same stupid arguments being fought. check to see if what you`re asking has already been discussed on this forum and it will save us a lot of time and happiness

This is not an argument. The main difference between trumpets and cornets is that trumpets have a relatively cylindrical bore while cornets have a more conical bore. The cornet also has a longer leadpipe, also adding to the conical qualities. This results in a darker, smoother sound on a cornet. However, it will not project as well as a trumpet, and will not provide the brilliant tonal clarity of a trumpet. Conical bores also have less slot, so the player will have to work harder to hit a note right on, but will also have more freedom to bend the note.

thank you for the info. do you have any good cornet sites?