The Piccolo Trumpet - Czardas

[@Sparksterfu]

This guy picks up any brass instrument and sounds good at least decent on all the instrument he plays. From tuba to piccolo trumpet.

[@Ernest-Li]

ikr

[@aaronlaughlin2389]

Sparksterfu he's an experienced musician, he's definitely good

[@DiabeticDingus]

a hunk of plastic is more expensive than this btw

[@Bronsons]

I wish instruments were cheaper

[@ninjalien1277]

Kyle A I know right

[@Alurpal80]

There are like 3 different version the trumpet that I want but they are like 2 grand a piece

[@bananaellingford]

@kyle preach

[@EdwinChoy]

@scare gaby A Piccolo trumpet is only $140 USD.

[@JxT1957]

ebay has brand new chinese trumpets and cornets in the $100 range

[@Danny45635]

For the trumpet not being your main instrument, you did alright. The piccolo trumpet is a little beast...

[@JohnJohnson-fy6dt]

Danny45635 didn't you ever just want to scream the national anthem?

[@houstonjohnson1342]

@@JohnJohnson-fy6dt I can... On a normal trumpet😂

[@javrami4883]

"I'm not much of a trumpet player" TRENT IF YOU DONT STOP THOSE LIES THIS INSTANT

[@RoloCar]

Jack Wells he’s not even good and his tone is terrible

[@mariela6235]

I.B Vlogs w h a t ?

[@zer-ou2dt]

hes a trombonist

[@Axyo0]

@@RoloCar no u

[@RoloCar]

Axyo this is a year old bro

[@jettmills2331]

*Plays piece almost perfectly* "I'm not really much of a trumpet player" Man your modesty alone should grant you a lot more subscribers than you have Keep it up!!

[@noahkidd4674]

Jett Mills his technical skills are very advanced. But his tone and range are practically beginner level, that's because he's not much of trumpet player.

[@silmarillion1780]

That was not perfect at all, but I'm sure he'd do much better on bone or euphonium.

[@mason5312]

Sure, he can move those valves pretty fast and he's definitely not bad, but his tone was kinda bad.

[@silmarillion1780]

Mason Kovach indeed

[@toddhoward5749]

Maybe his modesty is why he doesn't consider himself much of a trumpet player? Lol

[@StopSignGreenLight]

Trent, Im really enjoying the constant uploads recently! Keep it up!

[@austinduong-van6071]

Flute: Ffs why do you play Ab?? plays Ab Clarinet/Oboe: woodwinds are better than brass! squeaks Sax: plays careless whisper Bassoon: assembles instrument quicker than a trumpet Bass clarinet: when there's a bass part, 1 Bass CL equals the loudness of 6 low brass players Trumpet: I'm better than you Fhorn: I used to play that! Trombone: plays fortissississimo whole notes Euphonium: when my teacher calls it a baritone I cringe, when my classmates call it a tuba I start getting angry, when my mom calls it a trumpet I cry Tuba: hi

[@PrinceSwaggy]

You posted this on the wrong video it's supposed to be on the band video

[@wettoaster3443]

Lmao, “I used to play that”

[@senortrafficcone8232]

Excuse me did you just group oboes and clarinets together? I can take the insult of us squeaking but not being grouped in with that terrible instrument

[@gorgestboi1028]

Incredibly accurate especially with the euphonium 😂

[@chief2632]

You didn't mention percussion. Pretty accurate since they are always late to class

[@Metal-Possum]

Penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes...

[@bennye9156]

sooo... you play trombone in treble clef and trumpet in bass clef....

[@sGSdYgsdGA8fSWrRb2uzpMzzt2ys90]

Ben Nye ikr

[@supyoist]

Brass bands are a scary lot

[@nicholastrombone9899]

That is just bizarre

[@jasonsato5521]

thats easy, i can play trombone in bass, treble, tenor, and even the percussion clef.(The percussion clef was a joke but i can read the other ones)

[@Rhi.Andr27]

Jason Sato same

[@edyerugolo7767]

I am frankly pissed. you are the king of the music genre on youtube yet you only manage to achieve 7,000 subscribers. I feel that your knowledge of the instruments on its own should get you at least 2,000,000 subscribers. Im rambling here, but i want you to know that you have my upmost respect and that you are truly the king of music on youtube.

[@alexanderorban9399]

Yes, I totally agree

[@xxaakkdd]

I couldn't agree more c:

[@LevelBuilder]

It's possibly because he is not from the USA (I believe he is a New Zealander). I have seen many deserving people with surprisingly few subscribers who don't get as much clicks or attention because they are from Italy, Germany, etc. Sadly, KZbin seems to prioritize people from the USA, which I think is unfair.

[@xxaakkdd]

+Geoff Maroc yeah he is. And sadly you are right. But I do what I can I tell people about him when ever I can

[@TrentHamilton]

Nawww. Thanks :)

[@laurencefinston7036]

Thank you, Trent of 8 years ago, for this video. I ordered a piccolo trumpet and hope to get it next week. I searched for a video of yours in order to find out the interval by which the fourth valve lowers the pitch, and you came through. A minor quibble is that this instrument did not exist in the Baroque era and the high trumpet parts were played on much longer natural instruments (without valves). "Tromba" and "clarino" were, in fact, the same instrument, but played in different registers with respect to its harmonic series. They came in different sizes, but I'm pretty sure never in such a small size. For various reasons, the clarino went out of fashion. The clarinet was developed as a replacement, hence the name. Piccolo trumpets are often called "Bach trumpets" but this is a misnomer, since they have absolutely nothing to do with Bach. I wouldn't say it's exactly an abomination to use them in a performance of Baroque music, especially if other modern instruments are being used, but I think original instruments would be preferable. Unfortunately, that's not always so easy.

[@thomasrice4078]

Your candor is so refreshing! Also, I love the regular references you make as to how everything refers back to euphoniums.

[@Luisxpro10]

Is it just me or does he play the piccolo trumpet a lot better than Bb ?

[@valliere4417]

Yeah I was thinking that too

[@thehastysamurai3058]

I think he did better on the bb trumpet

[@camthesaxman3387]

His sound is great, but it's horribly out of tune.

[@xoknight8166]

Holy the sound of the piccolo compared to the regular trumpet is outstanding. Beautiful vibrato by the way

[@TrentHamilton]

Thank you :)

[@ayochayce8185]

+Trent Hamilton Hello I have a question I'm playing Trombone for jazz band but what is best for jazz band Alto or Tenor

[@REALjohnmosesbrowning]

tenor. Depends on the part, but its either tenor or bass.

[@ayochayce8185]

Italiamerican ok

[@aboxofbroken8tracks983]

It's almost violin-like at times.

[@thinkerly1]

Sir, you never have to say that you are sorry. It is always a pleasure to watch you and to learn from you.

[@laurenli6411]

You playing the piccolo trumpet sounds much better than the orginal trumpet. You playing the piccolo trumpet sounds beautiful. I love it.

[@DrKCostas]

I bought a piccolo trumpet, and indded with the standard mouthpieces it does not play easier the higher octave Bb4-Bb5 compared to the standard trumpet . BUT then I realized that the fault is in the mouthpieces and I bought small mouthpieces of 11mm-14,4.mm diameter from resin or acorn that are normally used for wooden cornetti musical instruments , AND THE MIRACLE HAPPENED ! Playing the Bb4-Bb5 octave became almost as easy as playing the Bb3-Bb4 octave in the standard trumpet.

[@frogiwthoutahat]

"I'm not much of a trumpet player" he says. Ridiculous.

[@kaileyidk8053]

Liz Szabo I'm much of a trombone player

[@kaileyidk8053]

And he plays amaxing

[@JohnJohnson-fy6dt]

I am

[@a_literal_brick]

An octave higher than a trumpet!?! This thing should be called the headache horn!

[@TornaitSuperBird]

Dizzy Gillespie says hello.

[@itsmellsfishyinhere9334]

When Trent forgets to oil his valves when showing off an instrument

[@sceu25]

nah a lot of cheap chinese horns just have shitty valves no matter how much you oil them.

[@MrAndrewHowes]

Thanks for this demo! I'm writing for the instrument at the moment and it's nice to see everything laid out here.

[@timothytikker1147]

During my music summer school in the early-to-mid 1970s, at one point one of the band directors, a trumpeter, called out to whomever might be listening: "some people say the piccolo trumpet is hard to play. That's not true at all: IT'S DAMNED NEAR IMPOSSIBLE,"

[@Maty743A]

Out of curiosity how does your cornet/trumpet upper range translate to this? So lets say I am reasonably fine playing top C on cornet, roughly what do you think I could expect to hit when using piccolo?

[@TrentHamilton]

The piccolo trumpet doesn't necessarily make high notes easier, it just makes them more tuneful (at least, that's the theory). A top C on a trumpet is an equivalent difficulty to a C (one octave lower) on a piccolo trumpet.

[@Maty743A]

Cheers for the reply. Its quite interesting how it works out like that.

[@TooSlowTube]

Personally, I find it easier to play high notes on the smaller instruments - like a piccolo trumpet or a soprano cornet, but then my upper range is pretty terrible. I think for someone with a good upper range, it's true that they won't necessarily get any higher, but for someone who struggles to play above the stave on a normal sized trumpet or cornet (guilty), the smaller instruments can make it easier. I find those notes are easier to get, and easier to keep playing later into the practice session. It could just be the result of using a shallower mouthpiece, of course. I can get a bit higher on a Bb or C trumpet or Bb cornet by using something ridiculously shallow, like a 7D, but then the lower range suffers, and it just doesn't feel right. You also need less air to play high notes on the smaller instruments though, so that helps with duration.

[@carpetsomething]

Based on the fact that I can get roughly as high on cornet (not my instrument, I was just playing my friends a few weeks ago) as I can on my baritone I would expect you could probably hit top c on piccolo trumpet?

[@nathanielwilliford2589]

What brand of piccolo trumpet are you using

[@Thejohnhartnett628]

What was the name of the first song he played? I want to learn it

[@leecommander4427]

Zoo suit riot by Cherry Poppin' Daddies

[@retro-cbr]

Why does it have a pinky ring if your pinky is used for the fourth valve

[@TrentHamilton]

Because unless you're using your fourth valve it's actually more comfortable to use your pinky ring.

[@TheMudsnake]

How can you afford so many instruments?

[@jonnylpenman]

Daniel Johnson he does not eat or pay bills, music is superior to all

[@alexcarter8807]

He gets a lot of his stuff cheap, he's been collecting horns for years, and he simply budgets his money.

[@abigailsaoirsefinnegan]

Set aside a little bit at a time. That's how I was able to get almost everything I own.

[@stevecast6515]

Would it be possible for you to provide a link to where to purchase the horn? My interest has certainly be peaked, and I would rather appreciate the information. Thanks!

[@cristiancaiola9588]

loving these frequent Vids Trent! Keep it up my friend =)))))

[@Trayne1837]

Thank you for your videos...my grandson is thinking about lessons but not sure between wind and brass...leaning towards brass so listen and seeing these videos are fantastic.

[@starseed168]

My new favorite star of my new favorite video on my new favorite KZbin channel.

[@rodney007mesias]

Very humble guy! and humbleness will get you far

[@alexcarter8807]

Thanks for this very nice "article" about the piccolo.

[@YellowJack6]

I played the saxophone for years and i remember at the time wanting to learn to play the trumpet but never did. Now I really want to again.

[@DigityDowg]

I love these videos.. I am a trumpeter myself.

[@yitestanto6165]

Joe M i was one 😭😭😭😭

[@Naircol]

Awesome videos dude! What part of NZ are you from? I'm also from NZ (Bay of Plenty)

[@TrentHamilton]

Wellington :)

[@johnsterfer6274]

Trent Hamilton I'm in karori

[@unsaltedsalt8208]

Brad M Why would you think that?

[@doniedodo5690]

I think he is in Wellington

[@bailey5858]

I’m from Palmerston North!

[@carlossalinas6981]

Lol I'm a flute/piccolo player and i just find this interesting. I'm trying to learn trumpet so I can play in jazz band. Keep up the good work

[@docpivot]

Thank you Trent - good job explaining the instrument and very informative.

[@jethrothorne4801]

Thanks for the time you put into videos.. You give me inspiration to continue to get better and I play from Tuba-Piccolo tpt and some saxophone. I haven't gotten really into tbn due to nature of the slide but I'll get there. Thanks for what you do :)

[@실대촬실수하는대로촬]

May I ask you how you mastered all brass instruments and the history of every single one?

[@Aoichanpiano]

the history would be hard work and dedication, but since all of the valve combinations would be practically the same across everything that is valved in the brass world (tuba, eupho, trumpet, french horn, valve trombone, etc.) then if you know the key of the instrument you can play it

[@fortunatoallenivan9759]

how about the pocket trumpet i think its smaller

[@jareddavis950]

Your videos are great! I enjoy watching all of them

[@mikeyseney6570]

how did I get here, I don't even play brass

[@dragonslayertheultimate6054]

Michaels Covers I got here because one day I looked soprano saxophone. To my horror I am stuck in this loop of small brass, and huge woodwinds.

[@StarSpawnMusic]

It’s an omen

[@emo6577]

Hey Trent! I'm fairly new to your channel and I have to say that I'm very much enjoying the content. Trumpet is my weapon of choice, so easy enough to say I very much enjoyed this video. Keep at it!

[@dougms9790]

Thank you for this video. You have educated those among us who are musically illiterate and didn't know the trumpet in Penny Lane was of the piccolo variety.

[@Momsemann]

you have such an awesome channel, I play a Bb trumpet and I could learn much from your channel. 1+ subscriber

[@Momsemann]

you deserve like 3m subs btw

[@oldman719]

No need to be sorry. That's pretty good playing. You are truly an accomplished all around musician.

[@BhaktaBudd]

I’m disappointed that I cannot find part 3 of the Rogers organ refit!! Was looking forward to hearing the completed project.

[@57dogsbody]

Great site man, keep up the good work. I love the way you (bravely) give it your best shot; I wouldnt dare!! Keep `em coming.

[@kaiblack4489]

Are you sure that's a Bb picc? Sounds more like an A picc to me

[@perryparsons9960]

Major props, while I have played trumpet for the past 9 years, and have a regular gig in a rock/blues band, at no point have I ever attempted piccolo trumpet. That you have the sheer nads to attempt it garners major respect. In spite of the fact you are a low brass player, and therefore supposedly beneath my notice, JK!

[@ryangriffiths7793]

I already put a comment on your trumpet and coronet comparison video with my full thanks and admiration, but thanks. And also you should have way more subscribers.

[@TrentHamilton]

Thanks mate. Hopefully I'll get them in time. The content I produce is of limited interest to the general population, so I don't expect a massive subscriber base.

[@nycdoc1500]

they also come in C, and there are also the herald trumps, and several variations of the Clarino trumpet/

[@pixelator9002]

I was sort of hoping the fourth valve would be a quarter tone valve. Well, it's still pretty cool.

[@brokenwrench1]

in the late 80s i bought a new getzen 3 valve capri piccilo trumpet and a capri flugel horn on a combo special purchase. i was well satisfied with both but i found i could play my old severinsen getzen easier in the same high range by changing the mouthpiece and tuning slide so i traded the piccolo trumpet off. i lived in a big college town so selling it was no problem.if i had bought a 4 valve piccolo trumpet i might have kept it.. my experience is if you dont have a high range with a full size trumpet you wont have one with a piccolo trumpet either. i found the regular sized trumpet was easier to play in that high range so that wqas a supprize to me.

[@JAMESonYOUtification]

Truthfully, I didn't know you could do vibrato like that on a trumpet. This guy is selling himself short. That was great!

[@SudoWoofie]

I play B flat trumpet and that was incredible!

[@bluckss]

Hello Trent. I played my middle school and I have a very big interest in the trumpet. And I was looking for a Piccolo trumpet in the key of B-flat but I’m not sure which one to buy. You’re probably not gonna see this

[@chrysy7861]

I am 16. I play trumpet in my school band and extra audition band I got into in grade 10. We play level 4-6 and it is hard but fun. Yesterday my friend and I were talking about piccolo instruments. She just got a Eb clarinet. Well this new song we got we are basically on playing notes between c and a c above the staff. It's pretty difficult to play, it's graded at a 5 1/2 so im struggling. I really want to try a piccolo trumpet just to see what it's like. It's adorable and I would love to try one 😊

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Ooh, I like that. That one would be nice for jazz. I expect you're a fan of Bonerama. I saw them live once. They were great.

[@aleksweeden1538]

And clarinets say their instruments are harder to play!😂

[@julianb5452]

Molten 332 each instrument has its own difficulty

[@PrinceSwaggy]

@@julianb5452 some instrurments are harder then others

[@Salsuero]

"It's like the end of a clarinet" -- dude... where do you find those giant bell clarinets!?!

[@RonZhang]

Where’s the piccolo trumpet sound?

[@YoshiKing9000]

Why didn’t you compare size with the pocket trumpet?!?!

[@betaomega04]

Although rare, the smallest practical trumpet is actually the C piccolo.

[@KorruptKitsune]

I think my favorite part was the fourth valve. it made me laugh on an otherwise bad day thank you :)

[@willemkossen]

Nice! Thanks for doing a bit more csardas!

[@nickadkins9608]

do be honest i actually liked your playing on the piccolo trumpet a little better than the original trumpet. You should working on learning it some more! I would like to hear more of this instrument.

[@benicioc7382]

Is that trumpet is the fake Stradivarius you made a video about?

[@christosioannou9628]

If I’ve got some extra money, should I get a flugelhorn or a piccolo trumpet?

[@otmq]

I would love to see you play this pics with your Kelly Screamer. That mouthpiece is designed for upper register work and could make your pic playing REALLY GOOD!

[@TrentHamilton]

Unfortunately the mouthpiece doesn't fit.

[@frozentrumpet6148]

Trent Hamilton duct tape!

[@haljabobyamerer3149]

Why does it have a pinky hook if you have to use four fingers for four valves?

[@deanwinchester2818]

Is it hard to play? Like compared to a trumpet?? Does it have a similar mouthpiece? Like do u know the size of there is one? The mouthpiece I use is a jazz one which is 11B4 but I also have a 7c-

[@SKBottom]

You sounded great for this not being your primary.

[@travmendoza]

I just want all the piccolo instruments. I’m starting a new collection.

[@tacoburger5]

how do you get a piccolo trumpet with out spending 4,000 dollars?

[@divingdillybar2030]

"I'm not much of a trumpet player" Me: OH SHUT UP THAT WAS AMAZING!!

[@sandigliewe2015]

Lol. That was great! I would have run out long before you! Great job! Great lesson.

[@slimbro1494]

6:55 I felt that sigh on a spiritual level

[@dorisderas1398]

Wait is it necessary To have 4 valves on the Piccolo trumpet? Because I need to figure out the emboshure plz tell me.

[@majcrash]

Is there an advantage of playing a piccolo trumpet over an Eb?

[@musicrocknmore2751]

Thank you very much

[@mandelharvey3429]

Penny lane. I play trombone. I carry a pocket trumpet. They wrote penny lane because they were introduced to the movie said pocket trumpet. They meant piccolo trumpet. Some of that stuff you played there sounded great. I play with love but I can't read trumpet music to save a life.

[@mathias841]

Love this piccolo !

[@caspar_van_walde]

Unfortunately the piccolotrumpet made the cornetto ( it has a corpus of wood with seven holes, similar to the recorder, but has a mouthpiece smaller than at normal for trumpets and a very lovely sound less trompety rather a bit going in the direction of the sound of an oboe). If you haven't ever heard of the cornetto instrument and have a greater interest in brass instruments and instruments working the same way I very much recommend you to look it up!

[@tbonetime3568]

trent youi should see about saving for a monnet trumpet and review it.its expensive,like 10,000 u.s. dollars,but it's definitely worth the money from what iv seen.

[@roverchap]

Was it a piccolo used for the solos in the Spaghetti western themes?

[@sceu25]

That picc has some interesting intonation.

[@SWMP1523]

If you can play a G above top C on a standard Bb Trumpet you have a slightly better range than me, I can play D (or sometimes and Eb when I'm doing scales to warm up) above top C. Working on improving my range though

[@M1GYT]

I am actually getting a piccolo trumpet soon. Any tips on playing that you could give me?

[@BariRMe]

My 2¢. A piccolo trumpet is difficult to play well. Most people overblow them. Do they make playing high easier? Yes, in a way. The same notes on a regular trumpet are closer together and hard to hit and hold whereas the piccolo is using a different part of the harmonic series - down a octave where the notes are farther apart - so starting on a high note is less risky. But ultimately, the note you blow into the mouthpiece is still the note that comes out the other end (if you have the right fingers down.) If you can't buzz a double G into the mouthpiece, the horn won't help you a lot. It's not a substitute for playing high in a jazz band horn section either, since the tone is different and won't blend as well as playing high on a regular horn. Trent mentioned that they come in A. Indeed, many come with different lead pipes so you can change from Bb to A at will. This is important because many Baroque trumpet tunes are in D. This puts them in the key of E for a Bb trumpet, not the easiest of keys. But lower the horn another half step to A, and now you're in the wonderful key of F, the easiest of keys to play - even easier than C. Also because of where the piccolo is in its harmonic series, all the awkward trills that don't work on a standard horn because the fingerings become alternate fingerings for other notes (G at the top of the staff can be fingered 1-2 or 3 alone so trilling often produces the same note rather than the desired A upper note) come out easy as pie. And you should trill 3rd space C with the 4th valve. It's much easier than trilling 1-3.

[@drew-cf9bm]

Trent Hamilton is that an andalucia trumpet

[@itookyourcheetos9866]

What about the pocket trumpet?

[@oliverpickup4843]

Have you gotten a new camera recently? The video quality seems to have gotten better :) been watching since the start of your channel and still love your videos!

[@TrentHamilton]

Yes. I now use a Canon 700D. I need to improve my lighting sources if I wanted things to get even better.

[@lbrown21494]

+Trent Hamilton it is a lot better, but can you fix the audio desynch?

[@cptsonicbelmont]

+Trent Hamilton Would it be possible for you to obtain a microphone or at least something to reduce the amount of reverb/echo in your videos? I'm not one to be a stickler about audio quality, but considering that these types of videos are demonstrating the differing sounds of these instruments, I think it would make sense to have a microphone that can convey them clearer. Just my honest opinion, I understand if there's just not enough to spare for one of those; microphones are rather expensive! Great video though, I play the trumpet and would love to pick up a piccolo trumpet someday, this video helped a lot, so thank you!

[@TrentHamilton]

It is my intention to get one at some point :)

[@ThinkingSpeck]

Unsolicited advice, feel free to disregard, but I've been really happy with the Samson C01U studio condenser mic. Cost me about $75 (plus shipping) from the US, and has performed beautifully as a vocal mic. (check out my SoundCloud under the same username if you're curious about the results - everything I've uploaded here is embarrassingly out of date)

[@SWMP1523]

Do Piccolo Trumpets use standard Bb trumpet mouthpieces or do they have their own mouthpieces?

[@TrentHamilton]

They have their own. They're the same bore size as a cornet, generally.

[@SWMP1523]

Trent Hamilton So I assume that it's just the cup that is smaller?

[@TrentHamilton]

No, the whole thing is smaller. Length is shorter, bore is narrower, cup is smaller.

[@mal2ksc]

Try the plastic screamer mouthpiece on this. It might actually make sense on this instrument, instead of just being for the Doc Severinson types.

[@austinlevreault6211]

I'm thinking of getting a Piccolo trumpet.... been playing for years and I tap out two or three whole steps above where the fingering chart ends at high F. I've reached the conclusion, yes I can play that high but the notes might never be useful. On my B-flat trumpet the high E, the third note in series to be played open, is arguably the last useful note. (That high F at the end of the carnival of Venice is perfectly doable) But the high G above that, again played open, is just way to airy to be useful. Maybe it's just me. idk thoughts? I also have a C trumpet, something I picked up because I got tired of running into flutes and pianos in the key of C... that thing taps out at the high E. (It's a generic Chinese Trumpet knock off) It can play high F but hitting the high F/G (One octave above the last bar-line) on it are like hitting a strike in bowling, in that your lips and air are just right.

[@tflstr557]

Nothing quite like a Trumpet and a Conga on the Beach.

[@nathanwebster344]

Why did they still pit the pinky hook even with the 4th valve. Not for the the holding though

[@trmpt3685]

I have a crap Trumpet that I hire cause I don't have the money to buy all this wonderful stuff. Still is ok but I new one would be amazing. When did you start learning?