Trumpet

Category:

• Brass

History:

• The trumpet was first used for signaling in ancient China, Egypt, and Scandinavia.
• By Roman times, the trumpet was also played at military ceremonies.
• The first musical use of the trumpet was in the late 1300s.

Materials it is made of:

• The trumpet is usually made out of silver.

Famous Makers:

• The Selmer Corporation
• Blackburn Music Company
• Yamaha

Famous Players:

• Louis Armstrong (1990-1971)
• Dizzy Gillespie (1917-1993)
• Jon Faddis (1953- )

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