Mel Broiles Masterclass Demonstrations, Curtis Institute 1997

In these clips Mel Broiles, principal trumpet at the MET from 1958-2001, demonstrates different keyed trumpets, along with explaining transposing for such horns. Using excerpts from Opera, commercial, and film music. #melbroiles #trumpet #brass #opera The sections are as follows: 0:00- Piccolo trumpet demonstration & tips/tricks. 4:55- Bb trumpet denomination. 7:20- Gus Hiem story & playing softly. 10:00- Commercial playing 12:54- C trumpet demonstration & intonation explanation. 16:01- D trumpet demonstration with film music excerpts 19:09- Rotary valve trumpet demonstration with Film Excerpts. 21:15- Bb Cornet demonstration with excerpt from “Faust” & “The soldier’s chorus” 23:15- Eb Cornet demonstration with Opera Excerpts 24:41- Bb Flugelhorn demonstration