[TPIN] Starting a beginner on a Cornet vs Trumpet

[Achias1 at mchsi.com]

For the same reasons that others have given (mainly size), I believe in starting on cornet and switching 
to trumpet later. 

The high school directors usually want trumpets for a big sound during marching band season and also 
for jazz band.

I think it would be great if a student actually preferred to stay on cornet because of the sound, but that 
won't win any shiny marching band trophies to justify the program for the administration and the 
boosters.

In the district where I teach beginners, the high school director actually requires beginners to start on 
trumpets so they will be sure to have them when they get to the high school marching band.

Dave


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Subject: [TPIN] Starting a beginner on a Cornet vs Trumpet
Date:    Mon, 4 Jun 2007 22:12:00 +0000

> Here is a question for the teachers on the list.
> 
> What are the pros and cons of starting a beginner on a cornet vs. a trumpet?
> 
> Art LaMan, III