Rotary Trumpets- Revisiting Our Past

written by Bruce Chidester on May 10, 2014

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The hottest new trend is something from our trumpet past.

Rotary valves are making a strong comeback. For that reason I searched for the most interesting description of this option which many trumpet players are switching to- rotary valve trumpets.
I found this video very interesting and well done, “so on with the show”!

For additional information on rotary trumpets, you may find this post interesting…

Rotary Valve Trumpets

About Bruce Chidester

Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.