Hello,
I`m brand new to trumpets. I`m switching over from the baritone. Will there be a big difference?? Is it hard to learn how to play the trumpet by yourself?? What is a good brand to start off with??

thanks, any help will be appreciated,

eric

dude at my 2A (1500 ppl) we have a 20 member band at a school in pleasant valley, ala we have a guy switching right now who is one of my buds he needing me to help with fingering but we`re doing better

Once you learn a brass instrument, its usually pretty easy to switch to another brass. The only real adjustments you have to make are the keys and the clefs. The only exception is the trombone, but only because of the slide.

In my band we had someone switch from snare to trumpet.He just practices a lot,and does fine.He`s been playing for one week and he can reach a high c?

the only problem i can think of is adjusting your mouth. it is possible to transfer from woodwind to brass, but whilst playing woodwind you use your bottom lip whereas brass use their upper lip. it should be problem once you build up your lips to play trumpet.

i think you made a great swap, trumpet is a great instrument to play once you`ve developed range.

If you practice efficiently and with method you should have no problems whatsoever. Routine is the best method for restructuring your embouchure. Get some pro lessons to save you future hassles.
Start with a yamaha 4335 or stomvi forte, both are solid horns for their price and should last.
Good Luck

hey dude. i juststarted cornet(thats just like trumpet)and its not that hard.ij do have a teacher because i go to middle school, but it shouldnt be to hard to learn by yourself.

Hi,

It will be easier for you to play trumpet than a guy who never played at all.

The tonguing is harder than on the Baritone but you will learn fast.

I think having a teacher would help a lot.

What ever you do don`t buy Jean Baptiste trumpets, they are very Bad in quality. I learned from experience!

i decided to take trumpet in addition to clarinet last year. It was not that difficult. i practiced alot and i can get past a high c. good luck

i played the baritone and swithed to trummpet it esy to play the baritone just a bigger mouthpiece

Kyle: Hi. I just bought a new Getzen trumpet. IT ROCKS!

There is a little difference between the two. The trumpet is my favorite instrument. The trumpet will be easy and fun while you learn how to play. Here is some advice, to play high notes tighten your lips. To play lower notes, losen up a little bit. That is all.
Mayo out

bell