Good for students with larger hands. The trumpet is the highest brass instrument in elementary band. The trumpet has only three valves, but players can buzz many different notes with and without the valves. A mid-sized instrument that requires a moderate amount of finger dexterity and a good musical ear. The trombone has the lowest sound in elementary band.
Players enjoy moving the slide to change notes.
During the Middle Ages, the trombone had another name. It was called the sackbut. Trombone players like to laugh about the old name. A larger, heavier instrument that requires less finger dexterity. This instrument requires a good musical ear and a lot of patience.