When should I buy a better instrument, and Why?

60 years ago, there were no ‘student’ and ‘intermediate’ instruments. Knowing the basics of good instrument construction, materials, and choosing a good store in which to rent or buy these instruments is extremely important. It has a very pure quality of sound, projects best of the three alloys, and holds up very well at high volumes.

Many people find themselves thrown into the world of musical instruments they know nothing about when their children first begin music at school. This makes it ideal for use on instruments to:

Protect moving partsJoin two tubes together with a ring (called a ferrule)Put on parts of the instrument that come into a lot of contact with the hands to protect against friction wear from the hands. Be sure to check with your retailer to make sure what you are getting is what you should be using for your student. Some instruments, like Horn and Tuba, are challenging and time-consuming to make, making them more expensive.

Brass instruments are made all over the world, but primarily in the USA, Germany, France, and China. We primarily use it for the bell (where the sound comes out), and the leadpipe (the first stretch of tubing in your instrument). There is a generally accepted order of progression from bare beginner to solid student. Manufacturers are now sometimes making these things part of the ‘name’ of the instrument. The first is clearly brass, and the second is nickel-silver. Unlike brass, it tends to be very hard. Push the school if it is a good school instrument. If the irritation persists, consider a gold-plated mouthpiece, or as a last resort, plastic.

This is a very important part of your instrument. If you choose this route, ask for american-made instruments (and Japan). Be sure you know what they already have.

OTHER ITEMS

For Trumpet, I recommend having 1st and 3rd valve slides with rings or saddles for fast moving. There are a number of really excellent mouthpieces available, but it is hard to beat the Perantucci Mouthpieces. Avoid these places. This is good, because it protects parts that regularly need to be moved from damage. Kids don’t make very many big decisions about their life, and this is a big one that can be very empowering. Physical size plays a part, and often the condition of the instrument being used, as well as the size of the instrument. Sometimes the inside of the ferrule is regulated to change shape (taper) through to a larger consecutive tube.

This information is intended to broaden your horizons, not to create a preference, or to put you in a position to nit-pick in the store! Most instruments are extremely well made these days, and choosing a respected retailer will allow you to trust recommendations. This will produce a bigger/fuller sound, and will encourage more air to be used right from the start. This is due to its less stable nature in sound production at loud volumes.

Companies use nickel silver in various ways, and on various parts of the instrument. Clearly, this is a model that makes a lot of money for manufacturers. Often, when your child approaches you about a new mouthpiece, it may very well be the time for it.

To make matters more complex, there is no standard system for identifying sizing in mouthpieces. Your big-box Costco, Wal-Mart, BestBuy, and e-Bay has no expertise in these matters, and functions for their bottom line only. Small differences in a mouthpiece design can help get the desired result, and not sacrifice some or all other areas of playing. The better construction and materials combination of these better instruments will also leave more room to grow. This can be difficult for the parent to digest, and even frustrating. Horn is tricky, so helping with this is a good endorsement of your child’s chances. Red brass appears almost exclusively in the bell of an instrument. First as a beginner, then as an advancing student, and finally as a professional. They cannot possibly offer you the continued assistance, service, or repair that a developing and interested student will need. Be aware that popular instruments, like Trumpet, are less expensive because they are made in greater quantities.

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