trumpeter

Swan or musician

A trumpeter is a person who plays the trumpet, especially professionally or in a military or ceremonial context: The trumpeters announced the king's arrival.

The word also names a large South American bird known for its loud, resonant call, and a breed of domestic pigeon with feathered feet.

brass

mouthpiece

One who speaks officially

  • valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
  • embouchureWind player's mouth position
  • bellHollow resonating instrument

mute · slide · tuning · pitch · timbre · resonance · bore · first chair · fanfare · flourish

orchestral

symphony

Extended composition for orchestra

ensemble · principal · brass quintet · wind ensemble · fanfare · ceremonial

herald

announcement

Public declaration of information

reveille · taps · cavalry · royal court · medieval · harbinger · town crier · processional · coronation · tournament

jazz

improvisation

Spontaneous, unplanned creation

solo · blue note · riff · groove · jam session · combo · gig · cool jazz · hot jazz · scatting

swan

waterfowl

Swimming birds collectively

webbed feet · cygnets · nesting · marshland · tundra · North America · wildlife · conservation · waterbird · mute swan

Categories
Opposites
instrument family

trumpeterpercussionist

One who strikes instruments

drummer · timpanist · violinist · pianist · guitarist

musical role/register

trumpetertubist

One who plays bass brass

tuba player · contrabassist · bassist · accompanist

Phrases
Family

trumpet, trumpets, trumpeting, trumpeted, trumpeters

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G