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New York Philharmonic: Kid Zone! Images: Five Trumpets
Cartoon illustration of trumpets of different sizes and shapes.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gaul With Trumpet
Gallic soldier blowing long trumpet known as carnyx.
Black Past
Black Past: Jones, Quincy
This encyclopedia entry offers a brief look at Quincy Jones, who began as a jazz trumpet player, but has expanded his career beyond music into film and television. There are links to websites for more information.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Brass Instruments Work
What gives the trumpet its clarion ring and the tuba its gut shaking oompah-pah? And what makes the trombone so jazzy? Al Cannon shows how these answers lie not in the brass the instruments are made of, but in the journey that air takes...
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Bobby Hackett: Accomplished Musician
Read about the life of jazz trumpeter Bobby Hackett (1915-1976 CE). This biography is divided by decade to easily follow his career.
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Down Beat Magazine: Clifford Brown
Although he died at the young age of 25, Clifford Brown was one of the best trumpet players in jazz. Read a brief biography, view pictures and view a list of his recordings.
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Down Beat Magazine: Freddie Hubbard
Highlighting the career of jazz trumpet player Freddie Hubbard, this site features a biography, pictures and a list of his recordings.
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Web Gallery of Art: Trumpet Player in Front of a Banquet
An image of "Trumpet-Player in front of a Banquet", created by Gerrit Dou from 1660-65 (Oil on wood, 38 x 29 cm).
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Embouchures
I had no idea that there were so many variations for trumpet embouchures. In this article a general overview of the word "embouchure" is given, and then the article is broken into sections describing the different kinds of trumpet...
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Behind the Beat: Arturo Sandoval
Scroll down the page so you can listen to Arturo Sandoval describe his music and love for the trumpet.
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Richard De La Font Agency: Arturo Sandoval
A detailed biography of the Cuban-American trumpeter and band leader.
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I Was Doing All Right
Read about a trumpet player's insights and experiences with jazz improvisation. This is a large blog site with a lot of great information and ideas concerning improvisation.
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Pay the Piper: The Trumpet & the Cornet
This website, intended for young students wishing to play a musical instrument, discusses the "pros and cons" of playing the trumpet or cornet. The site provides background information on these brass instruments.
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Pay the Piper: The Trumpet & the Cornet
This website, intended for young students wishing to play a musical instrument, discusses the "pros and cons" of playing the trumpet or cornet. The site provides background information on these brass instruments.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Wounded Trumpeter
An image of "The Wounded Trumpeter", created by Horace Vernet in 1819 (Oil on canvas, 53 x 64 cm).
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The Revelation of St John: 7. The Seven Trumpets Are Given to the Angels
An image of "The Revelation of St John: 7. The Seven Trumpets Are Given to the Angels", created by Albrecht Durer from 1497-98 (Woodcut, 39 x 28 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Two Soldiers and a Serving Woman With a Trumpeter
An image of "Two Soldiers and a Serving Woman with a Trumpeter", created by Pieter De Hooch from 1654-55 (Oil on panel, 76 x 66 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Triumphs of Caesar: Trumpeters and Standard Bearer
An image of "The Triumphs of Caesar: Trumpeters and Standard-Bearer", created by Andrea Mantegna after 1486 (Tempera on canvas, 266 x 278 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: An Officer Blowing a Trumpet
An image of "An Officer Blowing a Trumpet", created by Anthonie Palamedeszz (Oil on panel, 38 x 31 cm cm).
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
The Trumpet Club: The Birchbark House
Come and check out this informative site featuring the book "Birchbark House," by Louise Erdrich. This site provides a plot summary, discussion of settings and characterizations, and a class project idea.
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Trumpeter Swan, Adult
Cool facts, range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics covered in this all encompassing site. In addition, you can hear sounds of this swan on this site.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Trumpeter Swan
Cool facts, range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics covered in this all encompassing site. In addition, you can hear sounds of this swan on this site.
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Trumpeter Swan, Juvenile
Cool facts, range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics covered in this all encompassing site. In addition, you can hear sounds of this swan on this site.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Trumpeter Swan
Cool facts, range, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics covered in this all encompassing site. In addition, you can hear sounds of this swan on this site.
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