 General Information
The trumpet is
loud, brassy and powerful. Yet it is also tranquil, elegant and playful.
It is whatever you choose it to be. The trumpet
is just that versatile. Its rich, round tone adds a sparkle of color that
livens up any musical moment. Yet it can also display a somber modesty.
Notation
The orchestral trumpet
section commonly consists of three trumpets.
When notating the three trumpet
parts, two staves are used. Either the 1st and 2nd trumpets
share one stave, or the 2nd and 3rd trumpets
share one stave.
The trumpet is
a Bb , which means it is written a whole step above its actual
pitch. If you notate Middle C, the trumpet
will actually sound the Bb just below it.
Range
The trumpet's lowest written
note is F#3 (a
below Middle C). Its highest note varies, depending on the player. It
would be advisable not to write above D6
(two octaves plus a Major 2nd above Middle C).
Note: The lowest
five or six notes of the trumpet's
range do not provide a pleasing sound quality. It should also be noted
that jazz players can perform notes higher than our suggested written
range.
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