What are some fun facts about trumpets for kids?

To make a sound on the trumpet the player buzzes his/her lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece. The valves on the trumpet allow the player to quickly switch the length of tubing that the air is going through, to provide a whole new set of notes. read more

Fun facts: Trumpets are made of brass, a metal made of copper and zinc. Both of these metals are found in vitamins. This means that during your life you may eat an entire trumpet - and it would be good for you! Louis Armstrong is considered as boss trumpeter. He was king of jazz style. read more

Classical music is written for solo trumpet, and trumpets are included in orchestras. Trumpets play an important part in Jazz music, and other various popular genres. Sometimes, they also play short parts to emphasize sections in rock songs. read more

The Trumpet is the smallest member of the brass family. Its tone is bright and penetrating. History For hundreds of years instrument makers have experimented with different shapes and sizes of trumpets. Natural Trumpets Natural trumpets are like bugles, which have no valves to change the pitches. read more