The Trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The modern Trumpet is most commonly pitched in Bb with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpet-like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting, with examples dating back to at least 1500 BC. Trumpets began to be used as musical instruments only in the late 14th or early 15th century, but these were valveless! You will find Trumpets in many musical combinations, for instance in Orchestras, Concert Bands, and Jazz Ensembles, Wind Bands, as well as in popular music. Normans Musical Instruments has an enviable range of Trumpets, including the brilliant pTrumpet (in many colours), student Sonata and Stagg versions, up to the professional Yamaha and Vincent Bach models.
