 Specific Ranges
Low Range
(Note: All the scores on the following pages are written
in .)
Let's listen to the trumpet
in its low range:
In this register, the trumpet
sounds a bit restrained.
High Range
Now listen to the same melody as played in a higher range:
In this register, the trumpet
really comes alive. Its top notes can sound almost piercing. Here it will
be louder than any other instruments in your orchestration.
Mid Range
There is a middle ground between the low register and
the high register where the quintessential trumpet
sound lies:
Notice the beautiful "sing-song" quality of
the trumpet in this mid range.
You can hear how easy it is for the trumpet
to make melodies come alive.
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