Any advises for small size trumpets

Patrick Hasselbank

Hello dear friends. I'm searching for some web-shop where I can buy children sized trumpet for my niece for a birthday. Or I need to buy full sized trumpet for better learning?
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giakara · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:26 am Post subject:

Hello, if the niece is under 10 years old get a cornet (Getzen 300/400 is the best oppion for me) or else a trumpet is ok.
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deleted_user_687c31b · New Member Joined: 03 Apr 1996 Posts: 0

If it's not meant to be a 'serious' instrument yet, but rather something that approaches the feel of an actual trumpet, then any pocket trumpet or cornet that plays will probably suffice. If weight is also an issue, you consider a plastic cornet. They're actually ok-ish for a beginner. I tried a Coolwind and pTrumpet a while ago, and especially the Coolwind mimicked the feel and sound of a real trumpet reasonably well (provided you use metal mouthpiece with them).

If you're looking for a proper instrument, and you don't want to break the bank, a good used cornet is probably your best bet. Pocket trumpets that play well are a lot more expensive, and plastic instruments won't hold up. A store like Austin Custom Brass or Dillon's can probably help you with that.

PMonteiro · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:25 am Post subject:

Some student model trumpets may be smaller and fit better in small hands. For example, the grip around the valve block on my Blessing feels noticeably smaller than my other horns.
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nieuwguyski · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:36 pm Post subject:

Thein makes a "kindertrompete." I'm sure it's expensive, but it's exactly what you asked for:

https://thein-blechblasinstrumente.de/018-kt-kindertrompete.php
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HaveTrumpetWillTravel · Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:19 pm Post subject:

How old is she? All the suggestions above are good ones, but honestly any student trumpet would be fine.

zaferis · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:20 am Post subject:

delano · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:29 am Post subject:

cheiden · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 7:50 am Post subject:

I started trumpet in 4th grade and the size wasn't an issue. If someone is smaller than the typical 4th grader then I think a cornet might be reasonable. I'm not a fan of the pocket trumpets I've tried.
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Robert P · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Feb 2013 Posts: 2595

I'll put in my obligatory post bashing plastic trumpets as anything than decoration, doorstops or for clown bands where color is more important than sound.

One of the qualities you want in an instrument for a beginner is that it's capable of sounding better as they get better whether that takes a week, a month or five minutes. A plastic trumpet is extremely limited as far as its sound no matter who's playing it. Further the fittings on them are hit and miss as to whether they work, break off etc.

Imo they should be getting used to the resonance of a true instrument even as a beginner - even raspy beginner honks are different on a plastic trumpet.
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