Iniciação musical por meio do trompete: uma proposta de ensino-aprendizagem

Abstract

Over the years, the trumpet has gained significant space in a wide variety of musical contexts, styles, and cultural expressions, driven by its historical development. The instrument, as we know it today, underwent an evolutionary process until it incorporated three pistons and offered a greater variety of timbrals. Initially, its use was not integrated into all musical styles or events. However, over time, the trumpet gained increasing prominence, allowing its inclusion in different musical settings and the exploration of its sonic possibilities. This recognition solidified its relevance in the job market, allowing it to be performed in diverse contexts, such as Carnival, wedding ceremonies, funerals, orchestras, symphonic bands, and big bands. And of course, the instrument also has a vast literature of solo performances, covering both classical and popular styles. It is common to find videos of musicians performing solo, or with the trumpet as the predominant instrument, on platforms like YouTube. Examples of solo trumpet performances are found in genres such as jazz, blues, and Brazilian choro. Due to this diversity of performances, the demand for the instrument increases. Thus, as in all other areas of professional activity, trumpeter players must possess a certain level of proficiency—that is, technical, theoretical, cultural, and aesthetic knowledge of their instrument, such as timbre variation through mutes, timbre and tessitura variation through variations within the trumpet family: C trumpet, Eb trumpet, flugelhorn. Therefore, trumpeter players must be equipped with information on this topic. The first step taken by trumpet students is to seek methods and methodologies that assist or enable them to perform. During this search, they may find information that is often poorly organized. Turning to the internet for information ends up being a common alternative, as the multiple online platforms provide easy and quick access to this content. This work aims to contribute to the process of teaching and learning music through the trumpet, addressing some of the main technical foundations essential to the training and development of trumpeter players.