How Fast Could a Trumpet Player Play?
In a score I am writing, I have a trumpet play 16th notes at 120. Is that reasonable/doable?
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In a score I am writing, I have a trumpet play 16th notes at 120. Is that reasonable/doable?
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A little example of what is playable on a trumpet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckkm4FiRENo
Yes, well doable.
Another trumpet in actions (esp. about 3:50 onward):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia6c6uIIb_Q
Even Grade 3 (UK Trinity) trumpet pieces have 16ths:
http://www.joe-offer.com/folkinfo/songs/584.html
By Grade 6, there are pieces with 32nd notes (although less often at 120 BPM):
Trinity Trumpet 6A Haydn_Trumpet Concerto.mscz