Favorite / Hardest broadway trumpet parts

kjn543 · Regular Member Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 15

Curious about what people think are the best or the most difficult broadway musicals for pit trumpet? Is there anything that requires a lot of range or stamina, or solo moments? Or just your favorites?

humor · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 6:55 am Post subject:

I haven't played a super ton, but American in Paris, and currently, Paradise Square stick out. High notes and licks are considerations, but the stylistic versatility needed is what makes those books so challenging.

JayV · Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 7:54 am Post subject:

One time I got called in to read this show and I remember the lead book being challenging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYS1G9ZLOio

benlewis · Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 10:47 am Post subject:

The most challenging for me, endurance-wise, was Newsies. One I have never played, but I understand is a real bear, is Hot Feet.

I'm interested to see what Tim chimes in with....

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cheiden · Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 10:52 am Post subject:

I doubt it's the hardest in anyone's opinion but I've been listening to "Curtains" a lot lately and it's got some crazy stuff going on, and it's nonstop.
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acritzer · Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 2:11 pm Post subject:

kjn543 · Regular Member Joined: 25 Apr 2016 Posts: 15

I recently played Sweeney Todd and Company, and neither were too bad (company was a bit jazzy and more trumpet prominent). Been listening to the Producers a bunch recently too and it sounds like the trumpets do some heavy lifting, but maybe not

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I am just a student in my bachelor's degree, but the hardest musical I have played so far is Tale of Two Cities. There were a lot of challenging parts. It was especially challenging having to switch between Bb trumpet and piccolo on multiple occasions. It was a very fun musical to perform in though!
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CNYTrumpet · Regular Member Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 29

I just finished "Newsies" and it's kind of a blow. Only 1 trumpet book and the horn is on your face for most of the big dance numbers. A fun book to play through. I've done a couple of runs of "Into the Woods" and there are some challenging parts, especially if you play from the Bflat and not the C book. Some others include West Side Story & Pajama Game.

trpthrld · Heavyweight Member Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 4806

Newsies. Any show that starts off with an intentional trumpet solo...

But right off the bat there's a HUGE mistake!

The bottom of the 1st page indicates there's a 2-bar rest after the page turn: V.S. [2 Bars]

Don't believe it. Ya gotta play not only in the first measure after the page turn but it's a downbeat, too!

Other than that it's a fun book. Rather ridiculous high F in the bows tossed in for no good reason.
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