[MusicTlk] Writing for a Bb Trumpet

[Catherine Getchell]

Hi all,

Just weighing in as a trumpet player that I agree with the range suggestion.  Keeping it simple is good for now.  I started trumpet in 4th grade, and the Christmas Eve of my 5th grade year, my church asked me to play a couple of hymns and descants.  It was a good challenge, and you're absolutely right that it was a fantastic experience playing for others, especially since they hadn't come to church to hear me.  They were there to celebrate Christmas and my responsibility was to enhance, and hopefully not detract from their experience.
Catherine

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From: MusicTlk <musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Linda Mentink via MusicTlk
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2023 11:22 AM
To: Mike Jolls via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Linda Mentink <lmentink7360 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Writing for a Bb Trumpet

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:
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> 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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