I am currently a freshman at Ball State University majoring in Music Education. I, obviously, play trumpet and have been for 8 years. Now, classical is where I LOVE to be. Whether it's orchestra or concert band. I do like to play in marching band and, though, I don't really want to I feel I need to play some jazz.

Right now I'm playing on a(n?) Yamaha Allegro horn with a Bach 3c mouthpiece. And I carry it in an Accent "gig bag". I'm not sure of it's official term, however, it is very small and hard backed. It doesn't fit much more than my horn and A mouthpiece.

My questions include: I'm looking into getting a new horn and some new mouthpieces. Maybe what mouthpiece would fit which genre of playing. I want a new case and some new mutes (straight and cup, specifically). Any suggestions?

Thanks!

actually a 3C is a very general all round kind of mouthpiece, I love mine, i can play pretty dark and rich, or just blow a little more and get a nice loud cutting tone, :D

wwbw.com has a great selection of new and used trumpets, accessories such as gig bags and mutes, and new mouthpieces.

MY experience with them has been positive i have p urchased new cases, mouthpieces, instruments, and actually sold them an instrument.
( they do sell some used instruments and explain any repairs needed, if any, on that specific instrument.)

otherwise you might just wanna go to your trumpet professor and see what he recommends,

in my opinion, a yamaha xeno or bach stradivarius is a good bet, I play on a strad but im looking for a xeno for college.

if you want all of this at once be prepared to buy anywhere from 2 to 4 thousand dollars.

Good luck :D

everything you have is fine for any type of playing. If you need to carry mutes, get a $15 mute bag from wwbw.com.

Have you spoken with your trumpet teacher to get his/her opinion?
You didn't mention that.

As a start though, try a standard bach 37 strad, and 3c mouthpiece. That's a middle of the road combination that can give you a point of reference. Good luck!

Have you been to Muncie Music? Their stock is depleted with the back to school crush but my girl just fell in love with the Bobby Shew Jazz mouthpiece when we were there last week. Her primary instrument is French Horn though, which she likes to play with a deep cup mouthpiece, so your mileage may vary. Dave is the brass guy at MM; ask for him if you go in.

the bobby shew jazz is a copy of a bach 3c.

I would go and get a good horn, like a Bach Strad. 3c is usually the "normal" mouthpiece all the big orchestral, principal trumpet players play. If your looking for a well-rounded mouthpiece, talk to your private trumpet teacher (if you have one). My "well-rounded" mouthpiece is actually a french horn mouthpiece. However it's been modified with a 43" rim on top of a Bob Reeves Hollywood standard mouthpiece, with a 4" sleeve. It's between shallow and deep, and I can hit any register with it, but still with the same tone and resonance.