[TPIN] Starting a beginner on a Cornet vs Trumpet

[Rod Brawn]

Hi Gang,
    For as much as they are similar they are different.  A cornet aims to 
make a different sound than a trumpet.  That there is a difference, one only 
need to check out the arrangements of British Military Bands to see that 
there is a call both for cornets and trumpets.  There is a difference in the 
kinds of parts that are written for both instruments.  Holst's Eb, and F 
Suites for Military band, and the R.  Vaughn Williams Folk Song Suite are 
just a few examples of this kind of writing.  Maybe the fact that the 
shepherd's crook style cornet is more of a British thing has something to do 
with it.  How specifically the approach should be different, is something 
perhaps someone else who is more familiar with this kind of thing can 
articulate.  One needs to remember that the U. S. of A. is not the only 
place where trumpets and cornets are played. Come to think of it I'm sure 
Claire Grundman wrote for Trumpet and Cornet, and didn't Alfred Reed have 
both trumpet and cornet parts.  Again, maybe there is someone out there who 
can comment more expertly on this topic.
    So regarding the original topic, starting beginners on cornet or trumpet 
I suppose there is really only the question of what do you have in stock, 
and how good an instrument of either the trumpet or cornet can you, or do 
you prefer to afford.  I have started three youngsters, on cornet, two one 
Beuscher Aristocrats, (are Beuschers still in production) and one on an Olds 
Ambassador.  All of these were good solid instruments, and reasonably priced 
to me.


Sincerely,

Roderic Brawn
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> 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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> 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
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