LOL!!! Great idea! But then I need another trumpet player to follow me around and do that for me also. Interesting historical fact: Henry VIII had 27 trumpet players who followed him around everywhere, doing this sort of thing for him.
I don't have sheet music for this, but if you hire a professional trumpet player for your wedding, tell them to watch this video and they should be able to figure it out and play this fanfare for you. Best wishes on the upcoming wedding!
A herald is someone who announces or introduces something or something. Herald trumpets are the long type of trumpets used for playing fanfares to announce the arrival of someone (or something) important.
Yes, this is my own composition, inspired by the many fanfares that I have heard and played over the years, and also inspired by the trumpet fanfares in all of those old "sword and sandals" movies.
That's true; the center of gravity is out so far that your arms do get tired rather quickly, especially if you don't play the herald trumpet often. And, as you said, the banner (that is what it is called) does add even more weight to the instrument!
No sheet music is available for it at the present time. However, I do hope to soon publish this and many of my other trumpet arrangements on the Shop page of my website (including some items that will be available there for free as well.) I've been a little distracted from this goal lately, as I have been busy working on writing music for a couple of film scores in recent weeks. Keep checking my website, though. I hope to have lots of new stuff there some time this summer.
They actually weigh about the same as a regular Bb trumpet. However, because so much of the weight is sticking out far away from your body when you play it, it feels much heavier.
The valveless fanfare trumpets are fine if all you want to play is bugle call-type fanfares that use only notes from the harmonic series. If you want chromatics or if you want to play in different keys, you'll need valves.
+Luigi Glad that was helpful, Luigi. Speaking of Shakespeare, I played this same fanfare for a new movie,The Dresser (2015), where it's used for King Lear's (Anthony Hopkins) entrance onto the stage. I play it a couple of times in that movie, which will premiere in the USA on Starz movie channel next month (on May 30, 2016.) It already premiered in the UK in late 2015 on BBC-Two TV. The movie also stars Ian McKellan. Best wishes!
thank you for doing this i have a project on hammurabi and cuz he's the king of the mesopotamian era your trumpets put it to the point that he's royalty. thanks
Dear Randy- Glorious! I have been sharing your fanfare with all my Facebook friends, and whenever an old friend returns to our home town, NYC, my better half and I always send him/her this link. Happy New Year, and Rule Britannia! :)
I like it! The only heralding trumpet (which is what I presumed it was at the time) that I have ever played had no valves, so would that make it a form of bugle?
I don't know if you will respond but this was so helpful for a school play that my class are putting on i could not find any thing good for the entrance of the king thanks!
+Stephen Flannery Glad you found it useful for that purpose. That fanfare of mine has been used for the entrances of many "kings" (including King Lear--Anthony Hopkins--in the 2015 movie, "The Dresser"), as well as for lots of queens, celebrities, stars, guests of honor, political leaders, etc.
At ye olde royal trumpet store (requires a time machine, set to Renaissance.) No, actually you can order a herald trumpet from just about any music store. But they are usually not kept in stock and have to be special ordered, since so few people use them.
Hey, do you use a fanfare trumpet without valves? I understand that more notes are available with valves, but i am considering buying a fanfare trumpet and would be very grateful to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
I'm playing a Blessing brand herald trumpet in this video, which is a pretty good one. Herald trumpets are used mainly for their appearance, though, so extremely high quality is not as important as it is on a concert instrument that you would play on more often.
I have a piece of music that is driving me crazy. For lack of a better choice, I call it simply "Royal Fanfare." I listen to it every day. I have friends in London who are familiar with the music, but no one seems to know the name of it. Would you be interested in helping me figure this out?
Very nice indeed, but, what does a herald have to do with a trumpet? A herald may hire a trumpeter but I guess but they do not play them - ever. The college of Heralds (no, not a school) and Heralds themselves have nothing what-so-ever to do with music.
cutie pie No sheet music yet for it, but maybe one day.... If you play the trumpet though, you can probably figure it out by ear by trial and error fairly easily, since it's not very long. Good luck with it!
Jane, send me the piece you are talking about, or a link to it, etc., and I'll be glad to help you figure out what it is. (Odds are good that I know it.)
wow nice your a good player by the why i play a littel trumpet my self well im not that good but leaning and our ban has to play that song on a school assembily so wish me luck :)
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Playing it every Friday once entering the office.
Really good one!
I'm hiring this guy for my next job interview
My new alarm sound.
LOL!!! Great idea! But then I need another trumpet player to follow me around and do that for me also. Interesting historical fact: Henry VIII had 27 trumpet players who followed him around everywhere, doing this sort of thing for him.
Love this! Convinces me that if I were to look out my window, I'd be sure to see a royal carriage coming.
I don't have sheet music for this, but if you hire a professional trumpet player for your wedding, tell them to watch this video and they should be able to figure it out and play this fanfare for you. Best wishes on the upcoming wedding!
Yes, I wrote this little fanfare myself. Glad that you like it!
I need you to follow me around and play your little thing before I say anything. It will make me appear much more important.
A herald is someone who announces or introduces something or something. Herald trumpets are the long type of trumpets used for playing fanfares to announce the arrival of someone (or something) important.
Yes, this is my own composition, inspired by the many fanfares that I have heard and played over the years, and also inspired by the trumpet fanfares in all of those old "sword and sandals" movies.
That's true; the center of gravity is out so far that your arms do get tired rather quickly, especially if you don't play the herald trumpet often. And, as you said, the banner (that is what it is called) does add even more weight to the instrument!
No sheet music is available for it at the present time. However, I do hope to soon publish this and many of my other trumpet arrangements on the Shop page of my website (including some items that will be available there for free as well.) I've been a little distracted from this goal lately, as I have been busy working on writing music for a couple of film scores in recent weeks. Keep checking my website, though. I hope to have lots of new stuff there some time this summer.
Good choice. The Bach Bb is my preferred instrument too, most of the time. And, it doesn't make my arms as tired as the herald trumpet does!
WOW, I thought this was an actual renaissance era tune written around the year 1600. Excellent job!
thanks for helping me with my homework!
great piece of music
You're welcome, Leah. Glad you like it!
They actually weigh about the same as a regular Bb trumpet. However, because so much of the weight is sticking out far away from your body when you play it, it feels much heavier.
Thank you! I'm glad that you like it.
Our new beer pong anthem. Keep up the good work Randy
The valveless fanfare trumpets are fine if all you want to play is bugle call-type fanfares that use only notes from the harmonic series. If you want chromatics or if you want to play in different keys, you'll need valves.
This is especially helpful for my Shakespeare project, thank you!
+Luigi Glad that was helpful, Luigi. Speaking of Shakespeare, I played this same fanfare for a new movie,The Dresser (2015), where it's used for King Lear's (Anthony Hopkins) entrance onto the stage. I play it a couple of times in that movie, which will premiere in the USA on Starz movie channel next month (on May 30, 2016.) It already premiered in the UK in late 2015 on BBC-Two TV. The movie also stars Ian McKellan. Best wishes!
this is the most beautiful song i heard i cant believe my ears
The Bach Strad is a great instrument too!
Only 15th centurt kids will remember.
Wonderfully done. I'd love to use something like this into some of my mixes.
One day, if I can ever find the time in my very busy schedule, I might have to actually print this out!
thank you for doing this i have a project on hammurabi and cuz he's the king of the mesopotamian era your trumpets put it to the point that he's royalty. thanks
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Excellent! That will make them feel important and appreciated, for sure.
great and precise!
Dear Randy-
Glorious! I have been sharing your fanfare with all my Facebook friends, and whenever an old friend returns to our home town, NYC, my better half and I always send him/her this link.
Happy New Year, and Rule Britannia! :)
Nice!
Randy Dunn
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Nice!
And bravo on the background. I can't think of a finer place to play a fanfare, except maybe on top of that little tower there.
That's a great idea! I need to record it onto my alarm clock also.
We have this Fanfare in our school project about Biceps thanks for you do this video
Okay, I usually hate getting out of bed but if you play that every morning I would be delighted too!
I'm hoping to publish this soon and then post it on my website. I'll let you know when that happens.
I like it! The only heralding trumpet (which is what I presumed it was at the time) that I have ever played had no valves, so would that make it a form of bugle?
I don't know if you will respond but this was so helpful for a school play that my class are putting on i could not find any thing good for the entrance of the king thanks!
+Stephen Flannery Glad you found it useful for that purpose. That fanfare of mine has been used for the entrances of many "kings" (including King Lear--Anthony Hopkins--in the 2015 movie, "The Dresser"), as well as for lots of queens, celebrities, stars, guests of honor, political leaders, etc.
short and classy! bravo
I own a company called Castle Gate Realty - I would love to have this play whenever someone enters my office!
Those look cool, I 've always wanted to play one of those. But I'll stick to my bach.
I play this for entrance or just to wake up
It would be my honor!
You get the award for best comment!
At ye olde royal trumpet store (requires a time machine, set to Renaissance.) No, actually you can order a herald trumpet from just about any music store. But they are usually not kept in stock and have to be special ordered, since so few people use them.
Weddings are mainly what I use this fanfare for, but sometimes also for corporate banquets, product launches, big party entrances, etc.
@stewis1994 Yes, that's a fanfare that I made up, based on hearing and playing lots and lots of fanfares over many years!
thanks a lot
Yes, they do make a similar instrument with no valves that is played like a bugle.
LOL. If only it could be played when the trumpeter walks into the room also!
Hey, do you use a fanfare trumpet without valves? I understand that more notes are available with valves, but i am considering buying a fanfare trumpet and would be very grateful to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
No, I don't have it available for download yet, unfortunately. Hopefully one day, when I can finally find the time!
That's a Blessing herald trumpet (they only have one model.) It's a good instrument too.
No sheet music for this yet, but hopefully at some point in the future, if I can ever find the time.
You're Welcome!
Hey, what is your opinion of valveless fanfare trumpets? I am considering buying one and would be extremely grateful to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
Great work, Randy! Is it possible to use the sound of this clip on a educational video project?
this is sweet
I play this every time my girlfriend makes me dinner and brings it over to me!
Would have been amazing if he played the Austin Powers theme at the end
I keep this pinned to the top of my tab bar in Chrome so that I can play it when people walk into work in the morning.
What manufacturer do you prefer for herald trumpets?
I'm playing a Blessing brand herald trumpet in this video, which is a pretty good one. Herald trumpets are used mainly for their appearance, though, so extremely high quality is not as important as it is on a concert instrument that you would play on more often.
Amazing
Gratzi!
I have a piece of music that is driving me crazy. For lack of a better choice, I call it simply "Royal Fanfare." I listen to it every day. I have friends in London who are familiar with the music, but no one seems to know the name of it. Would you be interested in helping me figure this out?
wow this is amazing! if you dont mind, can i use it to the opening scene of my major work for my final year in school? i'll do royalties :)
Hi! Do you mind if i use this audio in a small play i'm doing at school?
No, I don't mind--Have a grand entrance! : )
Maybe I could find a less ordinary-looking trumpet to play this on?
Beautiful! What make/ model of herald trumpet are you playing?
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Very nice indeed, but, what does a herald have to do with a trumpet? A herald may hire a trumpeter but I guess but they do not play them - ever. The college of Heralds (no, not a school) and Heralds themselves have nothing what-so-ever to do with music.
(See reply below.)
would i get away with using a normal b flat trumpet for that?
Sure--I play it on regular Bb trumpet sometimes also.
Do you have the notes for this entrance ? Would like to play this. Please help. .
cutie pie No sheet music yet for it, but maybe one day.... If you play the trumpet though, you can probably figure it out by ear by trial and error fairly easily, since it's not very long. Good luck with it!
Do you have the sheet music for this piece by any chance? Would love to use it for our 30th Birthday Celebration Opening...?
What are those symbols on the Trumpet flag? I know it, but I am not sure what it is...
lol thanks!
Jane, send me the piece you are talking about, or a link to it, etc., and I'll be glad to help you figure out what it is. (Odds are good that I know it.)
I want a flag baner thing.....
wow nice your a good player by the why i play a littel trumpet my self well im not that good but leaning and our ban has to play that song on a school assembily so wish me luck :)
cool☺
where do you get the royal trumpet?
When an optometrist enters the room. This trumpet is played.
i play this when i step out of the toilet.
Better make sure and try to keep it clean. Some other commenter says this is better than porn, so it may be difficult. : )
that was realy good but u need your own specel way 2 play it
thx
gud
That would be a royal flush.
Johnnyk427,
There's a business opportunity here... make each customer feel special, relevant and important when you announce their arrival like royalty. You've go t a lot of likes and and no dislikes with this comment. You're on to something.
Now, if we could only make Randy Dunn "virtually" everywhere (RUclips is a good start), we'd have fewer depressed people.
EzPL8.com lets people carry around a personalized license plate that acts as an RFID herald.
Unless thou hath capital losses to report, and/or if thou hath tax-sheltered investments in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, or a Swiss bank account. :)
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