What does a TRUMPET sound like?

TRUMPET:  The trumpet is a bugle shaped instrument usually made of brass or nickel silver and has a brilliant tone.  Students make a sound on the trumpet by “buzzing” air through a mouthpiece and pressing valves to change pitch.  Students with severe overbites or very thick lips may experience some difficulty producing a good sound on a trumpet.  Trumpets make up about 25% of the beginning band.  Click on the links below to hear examples of what a trumpet sounds like:


8 Year-Old Trumpet Soloist
Bugler's Holiday - U.S. Army Band
Festive Overture - Julliard Trumpet Ensemble
Trumpet Concerto - Harry James, Trumpet