I have a crazy idea about a trumpet where yk how euphoniums have a tuning trigger? It's like that but for every valve and you can sound like a trombone with higher range and accuracy.

I have a a bit of an odd conundrum in that recently my third slide brace came unsoldered. I'm going to go get it fixed by a shop however this was 2 or 3 weeks ago and I needed to be able to play in the meantime so I stuck some paper in there to hold it together and it is now unfortunately stuck. I'm sure the pros can get it out however I wanted to get it out for them before I hand it over. Any ideas?

I'm learning orchestration, and know this piece well, though only recently studied the brass instrumentation.

, "unusual choice of instruments...."

Sources often say "unusual choice of instruments." Are those two trumpets uncommon? Do you see the logic in why Stravinsky chose those two, as compared to A and Bb, or Bb and C trumpets?

For anyone who has performed this piece (trombone or trumpet), is it really hard because of the rhythm, difficult finger work, or both? It must be fun to play....thanks for any info!

https://youtube.com/shorts/kXKlDmJ08FM?feature=share

Think you’ve got the chops for this finger-twisting triplet study? Give it a shot! How fast can you play it, and how many repetitions can you handle? I’d love to see your take on this challenge—tag me in your posts and use #TripletStudyChallenge to join in the fun!

Bb trumpet or C trumpet? Bb French horn or F French horn?

I am attending a dci callback camp in December, for which I will be flying. I'd like to use my school's marching Euphonium (which I have been practicing with) but I am worried that it may be damaged if I check it. Does anyone have experience checking brass instruments? How did it go?

Hi im 5’3 and renting a baritone for tuba Christmas. I have the choice of 3/4 or full. Is 3/4 better for a shorter 24 yr old? I also have bad tendinitis, and will be carrying this around nyc all day, so weight does matter. Am I too short for a full? is the weight/size between the two significant? What’s more convenient for carrying? I just know google says 3/4 is for people in high school, and shorter players. Id like to think I am a shorter player. Thank you for your opinion! I play a 3/4 bass, so I wasn’t sure if its the same attitude

Hi, I have a second hand (probably broken) cornet that my almost 3yr old is showing interest in and I am thinking of getting her a plastic instrument to have a real go at.

What brass instrument is best for a starting point?

The cornet I have has a dent in the bell and when the valves are pressed I hear very little to no change in the pitch and I don't know if that's user error or if the instrument is broken?

Quick question, when you think of valve Oil What do you think is the best, highest quality valve Oil. in other word what do you think is the most premium luxury oil

https://youtube.com/shorts/KxVEtxyDHmw?si=yxHz3zMvDypcDzCF

My group is finishing their first gigs! We have 1 tuba, a bass trombone, 2 tenor trlmbones, and 4 trumpets. We are perfectly set up to play choral music and have read from the Pushkin's Garland suite, as well as some Pavel chesnokov. We also played an arrangement of the Handel Zadok the priest. We are of course also reading Gabrelli.

Any peices anyone can reccomend for a group called Monumental Brass? Anything goes, I am more than happy to arrange odd peices, I've even looked at accordion music.

Hi all. I've transcribed two individual trumpet lines, does it sound like there's a 3rd? Particularly the lower line at 00:53 in. I can also hear what I think is a trombone playing low bass notes at times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50qu96dvhH8

Hello! I recently got my hands on a king cornet from around 1962, and was wondering if you guys would have any tips as how to play it/take care of it. I've played clarinet and tenor saxophone for the past 6 years, so I understand to tighten the corners of your lips and also use your ab muscles to blow faster air, but is there anything else I'd be missing (techniques, embouchure tips to add on to what I've got, etc;)? Also, how would I give it a bath as the cornet is from my neighbor and I have a sneaking suspicion that it hasn't been given one since she got it.

There is plenty of high energy experimental music featuring saxophones, even heavy/metal-ish stuff like Zu or Mombu & Mosca Violenta. Not even talking about all the more conventional free jazz. But I'm not aware of anything similar with brass. Considering the dynamic and timbral range especially of low brass that is surprising to me. The more experimental stuff involving brass that I know is more drone-y and tame. Things like Zinc & Copper - that I really enjoy! don't get me wrong, but it's not what I'm fishing for.

So I'm asking here: Do you know any projects that feature low brass and are more on the heavy or dark side of the spectrum?

Hi Can anyone tell me what you know about Eastman baritone horns? Thanks.

I just switched from saxophone to baritone for marching band. Any tips on how not to sound like a dying whale and on how to maintain notes?

I play the piano, cello, double bass, recorder and now recently flute (which has been going well).

I want to venture into the world of brass but don’t know where to start. I like all brass instruments equally (though maybe not trombone since my friend already plays that and would hate me copying him) so which should I start with? Looking for cheaper side too but also life long. Not a main instrument.

Also, should I know any heavy differences? It’s a different family so I assume that there are many, but anything like “what I wish I knew” and stuff.

I’ll probably only start in a year or two but I’ll forget to ask by that time.

Edit: I plan to start all brass instruments if that helps.

i assume the answer is no, but i want to make sure. my marching instrument has a ton of scratches and ive googled things i could do about it other than get it buffed. the only thing that popped up was sanding it, but im guessing that's not a good idea. any ideas?

So I'm about to purchase an alto horn but realized I really don't know any music for alto horn. I was thinking of attempting to make a quartet out of Second Suite in F's 4th mvmt with 2 euphs and 2 alto horns or 1 euph, 1 trombone, and 2 alto horns but I'm unsure about it. I would mainly be using it for duets or quartets with my euph and trombone. If I were to go a bit bigger and put it into a brass quintet that got rearranged, would I have the alto horn replace the trumpet or the French horn part?

Anyone got any suggestions for Alto horn music (solos, ensembles, stuff like that) and music that would make good duets for Alto Horn and Euph? Or even advice about the Alto Horn in general?