Trumpets in Brass Instruments & Accessories

Do I need to purchase a trumpet cleaning kit?

You will need to keep your trumpet clean, so complete cleaning kits for trumpets are helpful, particularly for beginners. Once you learn how to care for your trumpet, you can branch out and buy different products you prefer. Most cleaning kits will come with the essentials, which likely include a snake to clean the horn’s tubing, a cleaning cloth or polish cloth to maintain the exterior of the trumpet, a mouthpiece brush to keep your mouthpiece clean, a cleaning rod to use on the lead pipe, and valve oil and slide grease to keep the trumpet’s slides and valves lubricated.

How often should I oil my trumpet valves?

Depending on how much you play, you should ideally oil the valves of your trumpet about two to three times a week. If the valves are sticking or feeling slow, oil the valves. Use petroleum-based oil or synthetic oils to oil trumpet valves.

What trumpet is best for beginners?

Most experts suggest beginners start learning to play trumpet on a B flat trumpet, or Bb trumpet. Many schools use this trumpet to teach students. Bb trumpets are used in a variety of genres, so more versatile. Look for Bb trumpets that are made of durable material and valves that are easy to push down, like nickel-played valves.