What is the best all around trumpet available today for a high school student?

July 31, 9180 at 12:42 PM by Charlie | Posted in Jazz

Q: I am in high school, I play in jazz band, marching, concert, and pep band. I want to know what trumpet YOU think is the best for $0 - $2,300.

At my HS, the Xeno is the by far top option.

July 31, 7475 at 12:42 PM by Mark_VI_Stud

A: The yamaha trumpets are great for all around. If you want mainly concert and marching...probably a bach strat trumpet.

The best by far...is probably a schilke trumpet. They are about 2,450. There are different models. B1-B7. You have to go find which one is the best for you. Find which ever one slots the best for you. Most of my friends play on a B2. One of them plays on a B3. And one plays on a B6. I would go for a schilke. Most of my friends play them. And most of them use is for lead trumpet playing, marching, and concert stuff. Oh, and pep band.

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  • Hollister_babe_69 says:
    July 31, 5666 at 12:00 AM
    You should ask your band teacher, he probably has a trumpet, and if he is a trumpet player by choice he would have a trumpet that costs $1,000+. My old high school band teacher (I just moved) had one that costs over $4,000. There are a lot of different trumpets that you can choose from, if you want to find a good one I'd advise you to go to a few different music stores in order to give you the best choice, and the best instrument for your buck.

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Valparaiso University Jazz Ensemble members commented on their jazz influences, favorite artists and experiences. Look for them at the 25th annual festival.

* Jaquann Merriweather, 20, Chicago, junior, music major, tenor saxophone

"I started playing jazz my freshman year of high school because my father was an avid jazz listener. My first experience playing jazz was through the Gallery 37 big band summer program.

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