TRUMPET GIFT IDEAS

Items that are bold are necessary for playing the instrument, and items that are not bold are not crucial but would potentially improve your child's playing or enjoyment of the instrument.
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All links are suggestions found on Amazon.com based on our experience with good quality, good reviews, and good prices (at the time). You may of course search for other options or buy comparable items at a local music store!

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UNDER $10

• Valve Oil
• Tuning ​Slide Grease
• ​Cleaning Snakes/Brushes (for giving your trumpet a bath at least once per year)
• Spit Balls (an easy way to clean the inside of the trumpet)
• ​Polishing Cloth
• Valve Guard (for students whose skin is sensitive to the metal finish of the trumpet)

$10 - $25

• Standard of Excellence: Book 1 (If you lost yours)​
• Trumpet Stand
• Tuner/Metronome (if you don't have a smart phone with the option of downloading a tuner/metronome app)
• Fun Clip-On Mustache

OVER $25

• New Mouthpiece for 5th and 6th Graders (If you got your instrument from David French, it probably came with this mouthpiece)
• New Mouthpiece for 7th and 8th Graders (easier to play high notes)
• Straight Mute
• Gator Trumpet Case (fun colors, lightweight)
• SKY Trumpet Case (lightweight, backpack straps)
• New Intermediate or Professional Trumpet - Email Ms. DiMento for quality brands.