Choosing a brass instrument to play

Play the trumpet

The trumpet has the highest note range of any of the brass instruments. The trumpet is the oldest brass instrument – trumpets were found in Tutankhamun's tomb.

A trumpet.

What Rochdale ensembles can I join?

  • Junior Big Band
  • Junior Wind Band
  • Youth Wind Band
  • Dixie Band
  • Community Wind Band
  • Sinfonia

Join one of our music ensembles

How does the trumpet sound?

Listen to the trumpet video on YouTube (00:00:14)