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The pocket trumpet is a compact size B♭ trumpet, with the same playing range as the regular trumpet. The length of the tubing, if straightened, would measure the same as that of a standard trumpet. However, the tubing is wound more tightly than that of a standard trumpet to reduce the instrument's size while retaining the characteristic sound. The bell is generally of smaller diameter than a standard trumpet. It is not a standardized instrument to be found in concert band or orchestra brass sections and is generally regarded as a novelty. It is used mostly by trumpet players as a practice instrument that can be packed in a suitcase and taken to places where carrying standard trumpets would be a problem. Though it does not have a reputation as a serious concert band or orchestra instrument, it has occasionally been used by soloists in jazz (e.g., Don Cherry) or other ensembles to add flair and variety.

History
The concept of reducing the brass instrument size without reducing the resonating tube length can be seen in several 19th century models of cornet. Pocket cornets have been constructed since the 1870s.

Although most often used for practicing purposes, pocket trumpets are sometimes played as auxiliary instruments by soloists in jazz and dixieland bands, as well as for some specific studio recording demands. Don Cherry's work with the Ornette Coleman quartet is probably the best known example of pocket trumpet playing.[2]

Design and Properties[edit source]
The variation in design among pocket trumpets makes tonal characteristics and playability extremely variable from model to model, yet there are two basic design approaches to pocket trumpets:[ citation needed]


 * reduced bell and bore size design
 * standard bell and bore size design.

The models with reduced bell and bore size design originate in 19th century pocket cornet design and regularly suffer from poor intonation and severely hindered dynamic and timbral range[ citation needed]. As the bell is not the standard size, no standard mute can be applied. The models with standard bell and bore size design originally appeared in the USA in as late as 1968, mostly following the design of trumpet builder Louis Duda (one-piece hand-hammered "5X" bell, cornet-wound lead pipe, straight-back first valve slide with thumb-throw, fold-back third slide), and manufactured by the Benge Trumpet company. It has been claimed to be "the 'gold standard' by which other professional pocket trumpets are measured".

Prices range from about US$120 to US$5000; a professional grade instrument would bear a similar price tag to a standard instrument in the same category.[ citation needed]

Standard features[edit source]

 * Bell Diameter: 4.5–5 inches (11–13 cm)
 * Bore: Medium-Large .460 inches (11.7 mm) or Large .468 inches (11.9 mm)
 * Height: 6.5–7 inches (17–18 cm)
 * Length: 9.5 inches (24 cm)

Famous Players
"Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II of the band Fishbone uses a pocket trumpet for all live shows and recordings.[ citation needed]

Onetime Elevator/French Toast drummer and former Fugazi roadie Jerry Busher plays a pocket trumpet on The Evens' song, "Competing With The Till", which is on The Evens' "The Odds" album.[ citation needed]

New Orleans artist Shamarr Allen plays a Kanstul pocket trumpet with a raised bell in most performances.

Common manufacturers and models[edit source]

 * TRISTAR TR-05 B♭ (India)
 * Cecilio (Mendini) 77-MT B♭ (China)
 * Carol Brass CPT-300LR B♭ (Taiwan)
 * Amati ATR 314I B♭ (Czech Republic)
 * Stagg 77-MT B♭ (Flemish manufacture sold to the world)
 * Jupiter 416 B♭ (Taiwan)
 * Benge Colibri B♭ (United States)
 * Kanstul CCT-905 B♭ (United States)

References[edit]

 * 1) ^ http://www.shamarrallen.com/bio/
 * 2) ^ http://www.pocketcornets.com/html/pocket_players.html

^ http://www.pocketcornets.com/html/about_pocket_cornets.html

Article Draft Proposal
For my article edit, I intend to work on the Pocket Trumpet Article in Wikipedia. My main focus for the Pocket Trumpet Article is to add some real, reliable sources. The sources they have listed are simply unreliable and some cannot be reached, or do not have any information on the actual pocket trumpet. This poses issues for anyone who is trying to research the instrument further than what is already said in the article. This way, there are more sources, and more reliable sources that can provide unbiased information. I will also add a couple of pictures to Wikipedia using the pocket trumpet that I already own. I plan to use the following for the article:

https://sshelco-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_proquest578366416&context=PC&vid=IUP&search_scope=default_scope&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US

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https://sshelco-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_proquest578366416&context=PC&vid=IUP&search_scope=default_scope&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US

https://sshelco-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=TN_proquest229508866&context=PC&vid=IUP&search_scope=default_scope&tab=default_tab&lang=en_US

Comments from Dr. Vetter
Hi Chelsea, To get credit for this element of the article draft assignment, you need to post both a proposal and a bibliography. I can't give you credit for this statement about being unable to find an article to work on. I can, however, direct you to resources for selecting an article. You should use the Article Finder tool available in our course dashboard: https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/courses/Indiana_University_of_Pennsylvania/Composition_I_-_Writing_Wikipedia__(Spring_2019)/article_finder

You can also review the training module on selecting an article:

https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/finding-your-article

Another resource to ask a question to the Wiki Ed staff, which is located at the top of the course dashboard (any page) in the toolbar. Good luck and we will connect during the individual conference!

-Dr. V

Article Evaluation Pocket Trumpet Article
The second external link when clicked on takes you to the main site in which the domain is for sale. This could cause issues in the near future if it is sold.

It needs a lot more references to support what is being said about being used in jazz bands and live shows/recordings. "Everything in the article stayed consistently about the use of a pocket trumpet""Some of the words non-musicians may not know should have links to definitions, or even a definition next to it.""Example: timbral range, cornet-wound lead pipe, straight-back first valve slide with thumb-throw, fold-back third slide""There is not a lot to be said about a pocket trumpet, other than what was already said about it being used more as a novelty for when trumpet players are unable to bring their regular horns with them""It's part of WikiProjects Musical Instruments""In the talk page, they mention neutrality as an ad for a specific company (Benge) and whether a 'Notable Players' section would be worth adding""There is no link for player 'Shamarr Allen' and there may not be a page about him but there could be."Donna Strickland