How To Set Up The Trumpet
Trumpet assembly is quite simple. There are few components to consider while playing the trumpet: the mouth piece,the valves, and the valve/tuning slides. Below is a diagram labeling all the parts of the trumpet.
Here are some steps to follow when setting up your trumpet:
1. Begin by setting your trumpet's case flat on the ground. Ensure that the bottom of the case is facing the ground to avoid any accidents while opening your trumpet's case (objects falling out etc...)
2. Next, seat yourself in front of the trumpet's case, facing the latches or buckles. Once seated, unlock the latches or buckles and open the top of your case. The inside of your case should resemble the image below.
1. Begin by setting your trumpet's case flat on the ground. Ensure that the bottom of the case is facing the ground to avoid any accidents while opening your trumpet's case (objects falling out etc...)
2. Next, seat yourself in front of the trumpet's case, facing the latches or buckles. Once seated, unlock the latches or buckles and open the top of your case. The inside of your case should resemble the image below.
Mouth Piece
3. After opening your case, leave the main part of your trumpet in the case, and remove the mouth piece. Close and re-lock your case.
4. It is important to disinfect your mouth piece before use, so the player should begin by rinsing the mouth piece with warm water, then spraying the mouth piece with disinfectant, rub disinfectant against the mouth piece, and finally rinse the mouth piece again with warm water. If disinfectant is not in the player's disposal, simple dish soap is another option.
5. Now that the mouth piece is disinfected, the player can return to their case, mouth piece in hand. Seated in front of the case, re-open your case and remove your trumpet.
6. To insert your mouth piece, DO NOT hit the back of the mouth piece into the leadpipe. Hold the end of your mouth piece, and gently place it into your leadpipe. A slight twist of the mouth piece is also acceptable, however it is crucial that the mouth piece is placed gently into the leadpipe.
3. After opening your case, leave the main part of your trumpet in the case, and remove the mouth piece. Close and re-lock your case.
4. It is important to disinfect your mouth piece before use, so the player should begin by rinsing the mouth piece with warm water, then spraying the mouth piece with disinfectant, rub disinfectant against the mouth piece, and finally rinse the mouth piece again with warm water. If disinfectant is not in the player's disposal, simple dish soap is another option.
5. Now that the mouth piece is disinfected, the player can return to their case, mouth piece in hand. Seated in front of the case, re-open your case and remove your trumpet.
6. To insert your mouth piece, DO NOT hit the back of the mouth piece into the leadpipe. Hold the end of your mouth piece, and gently place it into your leadpipe. A slight twist of the mouth piece is also acceptable, however it is crucial that the mouth piece is placed gently into the leadpipe.
Valves
7. The next step while preparing your trumpet is to ensure the valves are lubricated. Hold your trumpet in your left hand, pinky in its ring and thumb on its saddle.
8. Obtain trumpet lubricant, generally known as "valve oil" to lubricate your trumpet's valves, in order to ease playing. The oil or lubricant resembles quite similarly to the image below.
7. The next step while preparing your trumpet is to ensure the valves are lubricated. Hold your trumpet in your left hand, pinky in its ring and thumb on its saddle.
8. Obtain trumpet lubricant, generally known as "valve oil" to lubricate your trumpet's valves, in order to ease playing. The oil or lubricant resembles quite similarly to the image below.
9. To apply the valve oil, the valve caps must be unscrewed from the valve casing. Simply twist the first valve cap clockwise (or to the left) until it is fully unscrewed from the valve cap.
10. Gently lift the valve cap up from the casing until it resembles the picture above, where both the inner spring, and the first valve hole are out of the casing.
11. Once the inner valve or piston is out of its casing, gently squeeze 2-3 drops of valve oil onto the piston's spring as also shown above.
12. After the valve oil has been applied, ensure the piston is still lined up into place as before, and return it back into it's casing.
13. Re-screw the valve cap by twisting it counter clockwise (or to the right).
14. These steps (9-13) can be applied to each valve. When the valves are lubricated, the finger buttons are much easier to press and play with.
10. Gently lift the valve cap up from the casing until it resembles the picture above, where both the inner spring, and the first valve hole are out of the casing.
11. Once the inner valve or piston is out of its casing, gently squeeze 2-3 drops of valve oil onto the piston's spring as also shown above.
12. After the valve oil has been applied, ensure the piston is still lined up into place as before, and return it back into it's casing.
13. Re-screw the valve cap by twisting it counter clockwise (or to the right).
14. These steps (9-13) can be applied to each valve. When the valves are lubricated, the finger buttons are much easier to press and play with.
Valve/Tuning Slides
15. The last components are the valve and tuning slides. If trumpet valve and tuning slides are neglected by the player, they can become stuck or frozen by extra saliva. To prevent this, you can lubricate your trumpet's slides.
16. To lubricate trumpet slides, apply valve oil to the section of trumpet where the inside and the outside of the slides meet.
17. To achieve this, gently open your slide to see about a millimeter to two millimeters of inner slide.
18. Then, use a couple drops of valve oil onto each of your slides, and gently move your trumpet's valves and tuning slides open and closed. This should keep your trumpet's slides safe from becoming frozen or stuck.
19. Finally in trumpet set up, to release your trumpet's excess saliva, open the water key on the tuning slides and blow into your mouth piece. This should force the saliva out of your trumpet and onto a cloth or paper towel. This step is very important in prevention of a clogged or "grogily" sound.
Now your trumpet should be ready to play!
15. The last components are the valve and tuning slides. If trumpet valve and tuning slides are neglected by the player, they can become stuck or frozen by extra saliva. To prevent this, you can lubricate your trumpet's slides.
16. To lubricate trumpet slides, apply valve oil to the section of trumpet where the inside and the outside of the slides meet.
17. To achieve this, gently open your slide to see about a millimeter to two millimeters of inner slide.
18. Then, use a couple drops of valve oil onto each of your slides, and gently move your trumpet's valves and tuning slides open and closed. This should keep your trumpet's slides safe from becoming frozen or stuck.
19. Finally in trumpet set up, to release your trumpet's excess saliva, open the water key on the tuning slides and blow into your mouth piece. This should force the saliva out of your trumpet and onto a cloth or paper towel. This step is very important in prevention of a clogged or "grogily" sound.
Now your trumpet should be ready to play!
Cleaning Your Trumpet
Below is a video on how to properly clean your trumpet on a regular basis: