| May I echo what Patrick said in a different way?
I don't know if you're a junior high student who's never played anything or a college student who's played piano for ten years or a horn player in high school who's switching to trumpet.
In any case, the trumpet must be enjoyed for its own sake before professional aspirations are entertained. While I like that you have a plan for your future, it's just unnecessary until you find your voice on the trumpet. The most important thing to decide on is a basic size. Do you have very thin lips? Do you have very thick lips? The size, for now, is more important.
I started out on junk and now play the best I can afford because my job demands it. All that is demanded by you is a sound that you love that keeps you motivated to play better and better. If you've never played a brass instrument, it takes a while to develop the muscles and coordination of sound-motivated thought, so, go with what makes it easiest. If you have played a brass instrument you know what I'm talking about. Your instincts need time to settle in so you can play expressively.
Good luck,
ML |