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First Trumpets

Ideally, a student’s first trumpet should offer a balance of tone, craftsmanship, and superior design and materials. Our selection of beginner trumpets offers you a selection of the best features available today.
Many student trumpets are made with a 2-piece bell (where the instruments bell is soldered onto the body). This dampens vibrations and affects sound and projection. You can also choose an entry-level trumpet with a "seamless" bell, where the two pieces are joined without solder and creates a one-piece bell without any seam for continuous, even vibrations in all registers.
Monel pistons are preferred, as they are much harder and last much longer than the usual nickel-plated pistons found on lower level starter trumpets. Also, well-made valves ensure an airtight fit between valve casings and pistons. You’ll find that the valves on a first trumpet are made with slightly looser tolerances than upper models to reduce jamming while the student learns proper fingering angle. The student trumpets offered here have well made and well engineered monel valves, pistons, and valve guides for years of reliable service, and quiet action.
Also available are rose brass leadpipes (where the mouthpiece inserts) are available which resists corrosion on beginner trumpets

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A few BMC recommended first Trumpets:

Step-Up Trumpets

Intermediate trumpets feature better quality in materials and craftsmanship, more handwork than first trumpets for better tone and response. Step-up trumpets can be made with either yellow brass, gold brass or rose brass bells and leadpipes for enhanced tone and projection. Rose brass and gold brass leadpipes are used to prevent corrosion in upper-level trumpets. Some step-up trumpets feature pluzuma welded bells which provides for a “seamless” bell, where the two pieces are joined without solder and creates a one-piece bell without any seam for continuous, even vibrations in all registers. Many intermediate trumpets include hand-lapped Monel pistons, with air-tight casings for maximum response and playability in all registers. Upper-level trumpets come in clear lacquer finish, and silver-plated finish. Band directors often prefer the tone of silver-plated step-up trumpets, as they are brighter and project better than clear lacquer intermediate trumpets. You may be ready for an upper-level trumpet if you have a strong desire for improved sound, and are consistently producing notes in the higher register with comfort and ease.

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A few BMC recommended Step-up Trumpets:

 

Professional Trumpets

Professional instruments are an investment, and pro trumpets are no exception. Professional trumpets feature rose brass, yellow brass, and gold brass bells and leadpipes. The bells on many pro trumpets are hand-hammered and seamless, one-piece bells for the best possible response, tone, intonation and projection. Some professional trumpets feature a reverse leadpipe for less resistance in the airflow, and therefore, enhanced tone and projection on pro trumpets. Many professional trumpets feature hand lapped Monel pistons for maximum playability.

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 A few BMC Recommended professional Trumpets:

 

 

 

 
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  "Both of my children took instrumental lessons at BMC. We have been customers for many years and always receive warm, courteous, and knowledgeable service!" -Sandra, customer

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"I do want to say that throughout the years working with BMC, EVERYONE I have dealt with has been the friendliest and most cooperative business person I could hope to meet. Thank you one and all for your positive outlook on all things musical!" -- Sue Cryan, Music Educator, Hartford CT

"I have found Bethel Music to be tops in repairs and service. I have worked with them for over 14 years. Great service and quality equipment." --Tom Miner, Band Director, Stamford CT

"For many years our New Fairfield instrumental students have enjoyed the fair prices, good instrument advise, in-house quality repairs and full pick-up & delivery service that Bethel Music Center provides. I especially like the Buy-Back program!" -- Diane King, Band Director, New Fairfield CT

"Bethel Music Center has become my life line in my teaching career here at Khartoum International Community School in Sudan. The friendly advice and quick service both in instrument repairs and book ordering has been a big help in keeping my music department functioning in a city and country where these resources simply are impossible to find locally. A recent example of this service was with an alto sax band book that I had forgotten to order in a very large book order. In desperation, I sent an emergency email to see if it could be sent electronically. The mail system here is not reliable or trustworthy enough to send items. Within a couple of days it was sent and the band could continue! Of course, I have purchased the books by credit card but this added flexible service has helped to keep my band program functioning. Well done!!" -- Robert Denzel; Music Teacher; Khartoum, Sudan

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