Presents a history of the trumpet, describes its parts, explains how it makes music, and introduces famous trumpeters
Includes discography (page 28), bibliographical references (p. 31) , and index
Why do people play musical instruments? -- What is a trumpet? -- How does a trumpet make its sound? -- Which musical family is the trumpet from? -- What kinds of music can you play on the trumpet? -- Who plays the trumpet? -- How would I learn to play the trumpet? -- Recordings to listen to -- Timeline of trumpet history