Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to trumpets, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played.
Jack has been looking forward to playing the trumpet in his first concert, but on the morning of the big day, Jack becomes anxious about performing and his worry starts to grow.
Examines the trumpet musical instrument, discussing the kinds of sounds it can make, what family of instruments to which it belongs, its shape, and the kind of music for which trumpets typically are used.
Trilby, a little bear, plays his trumpet so loundly that his brother decides to hide the instrument from him. The reader can join in Trilby's search for his trumpet by opening special flaps in the illustrations.
"A primary prelude to the trumpet, including what the brass instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it"--Provided by publisher.
Twelve-year-old Billy fights for her right to take trumpet lessons and spend time with her unorthodox grandmother, even though her parents believe these activities will not help her grow up in a ladylike fashion.
