r/brass

any gay brass musicians here? i play trumpet!

A proposal by the Commerce Department, targeting various imported manufactured metal items, includes brass instruments, and considers a 25% tariff on all imported brass musical instruments.

Given the ownership of Conn-Selmer by a venture capital firm whose owner, John Paulson, is close to Trump, is this related to him lobbying Trump for protection from foreign manufacturers, or are musical instruments just getting caught up in a broader trade dispute?

Looking for any suggestions for songs or bands with horn sections specifically more brass instruments like trumpet or trombone as opposed to woodwinds like sax. Thanks!

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I'm a music education student from Singapore doing a 7-week international placement at the Royal College of Music starting mid-January 2027.

I don't want to fly with my own trombone (baggage cost + risk of damage). RCM doesn't loan instruments for this placement.

Does anyone know good places in London (preferably near South Kensington / central) that do short-term trombone rentals for around 7 weeks?

Hey,all my schools marching brass line is going to get revamped in the next few years and I am looking at some options.
When it comes to marching brass what brand is the best for an educational setting prioritizing durability, not wrecking students bodies with how heavy they are (looking at you Jupiter euphs and tubas) and being as easy to play as possible.

I perfer marching contras over sousaphones I think for the corps style marching we do they just fit and look better but I also know they can be bad for students so I’m not afraid to switch completely to sousas to protect their bodies.

Right now we march a mix of dynasty baritones, king mellos and a mix of 4 valve contras and sousas.

We’re probably gonna keep Marching what we already have but in the past three years of band is also doubled in size so we don’t have enough marching brass right now and have quite a bit on loan from other schools in the area.

Hi!!! I have literally never played an instrument besides those little recorders in elementary school lol. But I really want to learn how to play a brass instrument, im having a hard time deciding though. I think Im between sax, trumpet, and trombone. Does anyone have a recommendation for me and also any tips or advice for a beginner? thank you🙏🏼🙂

Since there is no longer Giardinelli’s in NYC, what is the current best shop for repairs and sales? Thanks in advance.

I have been playing trumpet for 22 years, and ever since high school, I wanted to learn how to play piccolo trumpet. I am not a professional in the sense that I play for any orchestras, bands, recordings, ect... I just enjoy learning new music and also give private lessons at a small music academy for the past 3 years. I just want to learn picc for the sake of having fun. I know the classic phrase when buying a picc: "Good or Cheap Pick one", but I just want to have some fun with it and learn a new instrument. So with all of that said, is buying the Schiller Elite still a waste of money? I already own multiple expensive trumpets and cornets, and dont really see any child students needing to learn how to play picc for their 6th-grade band show haha. Any help would be great, or just some good recommendations for something else worth saving for later, even if it's just for fun.