The Influence of Music

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Musical instruments have played many major roles in helping with the construction of many societies around the world today. Many people do not realize what musical instruments have been responsible for and how they have helped shape the world today. There have been many instruments that have helped create and sculpt the world, but one instrument that I want to inform readers about is the trumpet and where it came from, as well as how it has changed over many years. The point that I am arguing is the fact that many people do not know where the trumpet has come from and how it has affected society.

The trumpet has been used for many years for many different uses that many folks do not even know about or have even thought about. In some societies it was used in the military during attacks and to give direction in wars. For example, bugles and drums were used to call troops to the line to let the fights proceed. The bugle is not exactly a trumpet, but it is a very close relative. The bugle is one of the trumpets’ decedents that helped with the creation of the valved trumpet.

Many people think that the trumpet has always looked the same way it does now, which is very untrue. The trumpet has gone through several different changes in looks as well as mechanical. The first trumpets were seen in Africa and several other countries thousands of years ago. It started as a piece of wood that was hollowed out by bugs and insects to form a sort of pipe and blown through to make noises. Animal horns have also been used as “trumpets” to make noise and give direction in ceremonies.

These instruments have been seen in almost every culture in one form or another over the years. One can say that they have respectively had an impa...

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...is probably the most recognizable instrument in the world, if a survey was taken about instruments.

The trumpet has had its rough times in history as well as its ups and downs around the United States. It is very popular in jazz bands especially, and almost every instrumental jazz group in New Orleans has at least one trumpet, if not more. Overall, the instrument has been seen in nearly every country on the planet and is globally known.

My purpose in writing this paper was to let readers know where the trumpet came from and how it has influenced the world and shaped it over time. I want people to know how our own society has been changed due to the power of music and the impact it has made on many people around the world. Music has made it possible for many people to do great things with their lives and great things to help the people around the world.

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