[MusicTlk] Writing for a Bb Trumpet

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Mike,

Rather than writing out the music for him, you could get a simple Christmas Carol book. We use one that I think is from Christian Book Distributors, called Classic Christmas Caroling Songbook. There are 30 songs in it, most in C, F and G. Of course, maybe you just want him to have the melody line! Just a suggestion, that's all.

Blessings,

Linda

On Oct 21, 2023 8:32 AM, Mike Jolls via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello all 
>
> I'm a pianist and I'd like to write some music so that my nephew, who plays a Bb trumpet, can play along with me.  How should I write his music?  If I'm understanding his instrument correctly, when he sees and plays a C, he'll actually blow a Bb.  If that's correct, then he's a full step below me.  That suggests I should write his music in the key of D major so that he'll match me. 
>
> Am I correct, or is there something else I need to understand? 
>
> Thanks for the explanations. 
>
> Mike Jolls 
>
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