Once in a while, but rarely i get a raspy sound when i play...IT killed me in the auditions for regionals... when i play the note it sounds alright at first, then it dies off but making a raspy sound in the process...Anyone know why?

I had this happen to me. Check your water keys and make sure you grease all you slide and that should do it unless it`s you.

Possibly the reason this is happening, is that, you are 1)you are not using enough air to support the note, or 2)you could have blown your chops, so, I suggest that you do breathing exercises before playing, and build up your endurance.

no i wasn`t tired...and i dunno..

anyone?

this happened to me once. my teacher said that one of the valve keys(the hingy that keeps the valve in place) was loose. he fixed it and my tone was perfect. try doing that.

you should be enough smart to figure out yourself if is it you or the trumpet if not try another trumpet and you will se

Well...like everyone said before, check the spit valves, and other than that...I`m not much help. lol

I had that problem once... however i think was due to the fact that i accidently picked up a drain pipe instead of my trumpet!! how silly!

Same problem with me---spit valves... either the pad isn't on right or you just need new ones... if that's the problem.

try using more air support---use your diaphragm while you are playing like you are flexing your stomach muscles.

You could be flooding the mouthpiece when you're playing. Also, AIR is very important. and it could be you changing your embouchure every now and then. umm, just work on tone excorsices and you should be fine...i hope.