From Start to Finish-The Trumpet.

The trumpet is a very interesting instrument. The first trumpet was actually made from shells and hallowed out animal horns. In this report I will discus more facts like this. I will also discus the history of my instrument and talk about some famous players throughout history. The very first known pictures of the trumpet were found in the tomb of King Tut and in a South American tribal spot in Peru. The pictures in …

…parts can be found in virtually all types of music. As musicians we have an opportunity to look at the history of our instrument and those who played before and during our time. After listening to the influences of Mr. Davis in jazz music, Mr. Weidenger in classical music, and Mr. Marsalis in classical and jazz we can display our artistic abilities by replicating what they have done and experimenting with our own artistic impressions.