Transcript Trumpet Thomas Maskell 7N Bx

The Trumpet
By Thomas Maskell, 7N
How the trumpet works
You blow into the mouth piece to make the noise. To adjust the pitch of
the trumpet you use the three valves to make it go higher or lower. The
sound travels around the trumpet and comes out of the bell . When
your finished you empty the spit out off the water key.
History of the Trumpet
The first trumpets were probably sticks that had been hollowed out by insects.
Numerous early cultures, such as those in Africa and Australia, developed hollow,
straight tubes for use as megaphones in religious rites. These early "trumpets"
were made from the horns or tusks of animals, or cane. By 1400 B.C. the Egyptians
had developed trumpets made from bronze and silver, with a wide bell. People
in India, China, and Tibet also created trumpets, which were usually long and
telescoped. Some, like Alpine horns, rested their bells on the ground. Assyrians,
Israelites, Greeks, Etruscans, Romans, Celts, and Teutonic tribes all had some form
of horn, and many were decorated. These instruments, which produced low,
powerful notes, were mainly used in battle or during ceremonies. They were not
usually considered to be musical instruments. To make these trumpets, the lostwax method was used. In this process, wax was placed in a cavity that was in the
shape of a trumpet. This mould was then heated so that the wax melted away, and
in its place molten bronze was poured, producing a thick-walled instrument.
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6,
1971), nicknamed Satchmo or pops, was an
American jazz trumpeter, singer, and one of the
pivotal and most influential figures in jazz music.
Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an
"inventive" trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong
was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the
focus of the music from collective improvisation to
solo performance. With his instantly recognizable
gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential
singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an
improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a
song for expressive purposes. He was also skilled
at scat singing.
Well done Thomas B
A Really nice presentation with lots of interesting information.
I liked that you looked at what sort of people play the trumpet. Maybe
next time you could extend this and talk about what styles of music use
the trumpet.
Mr Yeates