Trumpet Wow Wow Mute
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 Harmon Trumpet Copper Wow Wow Mute NEW  US $59.95
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 WOW NEW TRISTAR TRUMPET CASE MP MUTE TUNER US $77.95
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 Harmon Trumpet Wow Wow Mute NEW US $39.95
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 HARMON 5194 WOW TRUMPET MUTE WITH STEM B MODEL US $38.49
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 Belmonte Trumpet Wow Wow Mute US $27.83
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 Trumpet Wow Wow Mute New US $26.00
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 NEW PROFESSIONAL USA WOW WOW TRUMPET MUTE US $39.95
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 Harmon WOW WOW Trumpet Mute US $61.49
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 HARMON ALUMINUM WOW WOW WAH WAH TRUMPET MUTE NEW US $64.88
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 Harmon CG196 Mute Trumpet Cornet Wow Wow Sliding Trumpet Mute US $42.00
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Trumpet players always like gadgets, and mutes are gadgets that we actually need. It's always interesting to experiment with the different sounds you can produce. There are so many mutes on the market, it's hard to keep them straight, no pun intended. If you are really into trumpet accessories, you can collect mutes for the rest of your life and never be finished. Every year, manufacturers come out with new brands and varieties.
When all is said and done, you will need three basic mutes...a straight mute, a cup mute, and a Harmon-style or Wah-Wah mute. The Harmon style mute is the one that is the most fun. My trumpet teacher used to tell us that if we left our mutes at home, we had left half of our horn at home. They were that important.
The first category is straight mutes. These are the basic mute used in trumpet playing the most often, and usually should be the first mute you purchase. If the music says "muted" or "con sordino", it means with a straight mute. Many parents will go and purchase the cheapest mute they can find. Metal straight mutest sound much better than others for most circumstances. Make sure you research mutes before you buy one. Whatever mute you decide to get, you want to try and match the rest of your section because they all sound different.The most popular brands used today are the Tom Crown, Leblanc Vacchiano, Jo-Ral, and Dennis Wick. I have around ten different straight mutes that all produce different sounds that I use for different circumstances.
Next, we have cup mutes and Harmon Style Mutes. These resemble a straight mute, but have a cup at the end that changes the sound. The Harmon, or Wah-Wah Style mute is a totally different sounding mute. I've also seen them called the Wow-Wow, and Jo-Ral calls theirs a Bubble Mute. The Harmon Brand mute is the one that started it all. In fact, regardless of the brand, they are usually called a Harmon Mute. The Harmon Brand is still a good mute, but most professional players play other brands.
A plunger is another one to keep handy if you play in jazz band. You can purchase one made for trumpet playing, but I just use a normal sink plunger with the handle removed. A sink plunger is smaller than a regular toilet plunger and it works better for the trumpet. Save the toilet ones for the trombone players.
The last category of mutes I think a trumpet player should always have is a practice mute. With a good one, you can practice in a hotel room at 3:00am and not disturb anyone. There are numerous ones on the market today. That used to be very different. When I was in college, there were only a couple available, and only one of them was good. Practice mutes are a great thing to have, but they are not something that you should use all the time. The back-pressure is different than an open trumpet, and prolonged use could cause problems with your playing.
Today, trumpet players are truly blessed with options. There are many other types of mutes out there, so have fun experimenting with them. A professional trumpet player will have numerous mutes to choose from. I keep five or six different mutes with my trumpet most of the time. For more detailed information about specific brands, please visit my website.
Harry Richardson has been a band director for 14 years with college degrees in trumpet performance and music education. For more information on selecting and purchasing trumpets and accessories, please visit http://www.trumpetfinder.com .
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Harmon B Model Aluminum Trumpet Wow-Wow Mute $34.99 Harmon B Model Aluminum Trumpet Wow-Wow Mute |
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Harmon L Model Copper Trumpet Wow-Wow Mute $59.99 Harmon L Model Copper Trumpet Wow-Wow Mute |
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Wow! $6 Wow! |
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Wow $9.99 Wow |
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No Wow $8.49 No Wow |
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Harmon E Model Aluminum Trombone Wow-Wow Mute $54.99 Harmon E Model Aluminum Trombone Wow-Wow Mute |
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Harmon J1 Triple Play Combo Trumpet Mute $39.99 Harmon invented the wow-wow mute and has one of the best models of this type of mute on the market today. The "triple play" mute, is one mute that converts into a straight mute, a cup mute and a plunger mute. |
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W.O.W. $6 W.O.W. - Kia Shine |
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Bow Chicka Wow Wow $10 Bow Chicka Wow Wow |
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Bow Wow Wow $10.49 Bow Wow Wow |
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Bow Wow $95 Bow Wow |
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Wau Wow $10 Wau Wow |