Recommended Equipment for Trumpet Lessons

Not sure what trumpet, mouthpiece, or mute your student needs?

You don't need to spend a fortune to get started. Here are the products and equipment I recommend for my students, including affordable options for beginning players and practice mutes for quieter practice at home.

Trumpets: Where to Start?

Everyone needs a good place to start. Below are the recommended brands that provide a good footing when starting the trumpet. Contact your local music store to see if they have some you can play test.

  • Bach

  • Conn-Selmer

  • Holton

  • Jupiter

  • King

  • Yamaha

Mouthpieces: What’s the Best Brand?

Mouthpieces are fit to the individual. Here are the best places to start or consider upgrading to.

  • Bach (Standard Beginner - Intermediate)

  • Schilke (Beginner-Intermediate)

  • Hammond (Advanced)

  • Pickett (Advanced)

  • Patrick (Advanced)

  • Monette - (Professional)

  • AR Resonance - (Professional)

  • Lotus - (Professional

Mutes:

What is it and Should I get one?

Mutes are useful for a variety of reasons: they change the sound, create different effects, and can be quiet enough you can play while your family is asleep.

Practice mutes make it so quiet you can play while your family is asleep. I use the Yamaha practice mute below and it blocks out about 99% of the sound (not kidding). If you want a cheaper option that blocks out 50-80% of the sound, select "Cheaper Practice Mute".

Both will get the job done.

Yamaha Practice Mute
Cheaper Practice Mute