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If you play trumpet (or any instrument, really) in an ensemble, you know that sometimes you have a TON of equipment to juggle - so over the past few years playing in the Charlotte Symphony, I’ve slowly upgraded my setup to try to manage that craziness the best I can - from page turns and mute changes to keeping all my equipment organized and easy to access. Have I… gone too far? Almost certainly - but I’m going to share these tips with you anyway and maybe one of the things I do might help you find peace of mind in your *tone zone* and stay focused on the music.
My Rehearsal Gear & Accessories
Product Links Below
Trumpet Stands
Trumpet Mute Rack
Microfiber Cloths
Refillable Spray Bottles
Cleaning Spray
Toothpicks
Pouch for Maintenance Supplies
Microphone/Stand Trays
iPad Pro
Apple Pencil
Bluetooth Foot Pedals
Stand-Outs
Stand Lights
USB Powered Fan
USB Battery Brick
Phone/Tablet Arm
Tiny Stand
Quick Mute Change Apparatus
Essentials
TRUMPET STAND
K&M 5-Leg In-Bell Trumpet Stand
Flugelhorn STAND
K&M 5-Leg In-Bell Flugelhorn Stand
Piccolo Trumpet StandS
Hercules Flute/Clarinet Stand (my favorite for piccolo trumpets!)
K&M 4-Leg Clarinet Stand (another popular option for piccolo trumpets)
TRUMPET Mute Racks
Hercules Mute Holder for 4 mutes, including a small tray for bibs and bobs. The rings have foam padding, reducing clinking sounds!
Mute Caddy Ring Model Mute Holder
(Holds up to 5 mutes plus a plunger!)
Cleaning & Maintenance
Microfiber Cloths
Amazon Basics Microfiber Cloths, blue, white, and yellow, 16” x 12” Pack of 24
Buff Pro Multi-Surface Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 12” x 12” Pack of 12
Spray Bottles
2oz/50mL clear empty mini travel bottle set with funnels (for mouthpiece spray!)
Cleaning Spray
Roche-Thomas 32oz Refillable Mouthpiece Cleaning Solution
Toothpicks
Urbanstrive Sturdy Safe Toothpick Holder with 800 Natural Wood Toothpicks, Pack of 2, Green
Organization
Grease/Oil Pouch
There are many options that would work for this, but the one in my video was made by Leather Specialties. Former Atlanta Symphony 3rd Trumpet Larry Black used to make them, but stopped in Oct 2023.
Music Stand Trays
K&M Sheet Music and Instrument Tray (Black)
K&M Sheet Music and Instrument Tray (Walnut)
Universal Microphone Stand Tray
Sheet Music Solutions
-Budget Option-
Ipad Pro - 12.9” 2nd Generation (2017) Refurbished
If you are buying an iPad Pro exclusively for use reading sheet music, you really don’t need a lot of computing power or storage space. I have been using my 1st gen iPad pro since 2015, with 32GB of storage. Buying an older refurbished model with the smallest option of storage space could save you hundreds of dollars.
Apple Pencil - 1st Generation
1st Generation Apple Pencil - compatible with the 1st and 2nd generation iPad Pros
-BRAND NEW OPTION-
Ipad Pro - 12.9” 6th Generation with M2 Chip
If you do decide to splurge on the new iPad Pro, this is the most recent generation (as of this article, November 2023). I still recommend the wifi only, 128gb version if you’re only planning to use it for music reading.
Apple Pencil - 2nd Generation
2nd Generation Apple Pencil is compatible with iPad Pro 3rd generation and later
Bluetooth Foot Pedals/Buttons
PageFlip Firefly Bluetooth Foot Pedal
Donner Wireless Page Turner Pedal
Flic 2 Wireless Bluetooth Buttons
Manhasset Stand-Outs
You can use these to make your Manhasset music stand wide enough to show several more pages of music than usual. Works only with the Manhasset Model 48 Music Stand (no pencil shelf version).
Music Stand Lights
K&M Music Stand Light Double 4 LED
K&M Music Stand Light 8 LED
Extra Wide Clip-On Music Stand Orchestra 18 LED Light
Cool, but unnecessary
USB Powered Fan
BESKAR USB Clip-on Fan
USB Battery Brick
Anker USB battery brick
Phone/Tablet Arm
UGREEN Tablet Stand Phone Holder for Desk Mount
Custom Tiny Stand
Manhasset Model 48 Music Stand, cut down and smoothed out by a professional welder to be the width of my iPad. Use in combination with Manhasset Stand-Outs for ultimate flexibility!
Quick Mute Change Apparatus
Check out this article by Guest Contributor Sam Huss for details on how to make your own Quick Mute Change Apparatus!
Questions?
If you have further questions about products on my website or in my videos, please feel free to Contact Me through my website!