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A '''trumpet''' is a common musical instrument in the [[brass]] family, which includes the [[Cornet]], [[French Horn]], [[Trombone]], [[Baritone]], [[Euphonium]], and [[Tuba]], among others.  It is the highest sounding member of the group because it has the shortest pipe.  Sound is made by vibrating the [[lips]] against the mouthpiece.
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A '''trumpet''' is a common [[musical instrument]] in the [[brass]] family, which includes the [[Cornet]], [[French Horn]], [[Trombone]], [[Baritone]], [[Euphonium]], and [[Tuba]], among others.  It is the highest sounding member of the group because it has the shortest pipe.  Sound is made by vibrating one's [[lips]] against the mouthpiece.
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The trumpet is one of the most versatile instruments, as it is commonly featured in classical orchestras, military bands, marching bands, [[jazz]] bands, as well as for fanfares (Reveille, Taps).
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The trumpet is one of the most versatile instruments, as it is commonly featured in classical orchestras, military bands, marching bands, [[jazz]] bands, as well as for [[fanfare]]s (Reveille, Taps).
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The trumpet's roots go back to ancient [[Rome]], when simple bugles (trumpets with no valves) were used for fanfares.  The instrument type had a revival in the [[Rennaissance]], when music became popular once again.  Throughout the 16th through 19th centuries the design was refined to include valves and a standardized size.
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The trumpet's roots go back to ancient [[Rome]], when simple [[bugle]]s (trumpets with no [[valve]]s) were used for fanfares.  The instrument type had a revival in the [[Rennaissance]], when music became popular once again.  Throughout the 16th through 19th centuries the design was refined to include valves and a standardized size.
    
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