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Trumpets

Rebecca Cooper, Section Leader
Trumpets are not just the most important instrument in the band: we ARE the band.
When we play, people turn their heads. They can't take their eyes, or ears, off
of us. And when we aren't playing, who cares? Let's be frank. It's about us.
It's not just that the trumpets are the most successful section in the bandroom,
the classroom, and the bedroom. Whether we're blasting our way through "Sabbath"
or "Twelve Gauge" or freestyling through "Manamana," we're also enjoying every
second of the ride. When you stop on the field at the Yale Bowl, and you feel the
rush, you know that you're in the right place.
So what does it take to be in the YPMB trumpet section? The courage to say, "I am
the greaatest." The intelligence to know, "We are the greatest." The honesty to
be able to say, "Hi, I'm better than you." The responsibility of knowing, "If it
weren't for us, there wouldn't even be a band."
(Notice that you shouldn't worry about musical skills, or range, or anything like
that. It's all about character.)
With such responsibility comes great honor and prestige. Once you're in the YPMB
trumpet section, you're pretty much set for life. Need a pick-up line? "Hi, I
play the trumpet." I mean, you could mess around with "fingering" and "blowing"
jokes, but they're not even necessary.
You play the trumpet, and that's all you need.
Email Rebecca
with any questions.
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Class of 2008:
Alicia Breakey BK
Matt Dennett SY
Molly Fox MC
Derek Fujio TC
Ken Hui TD
Sean Jackowitz TC
Jonathan Sudholt TD
Micah Ziegler PC
Class of 2009:
Rebecca Cooper DC
Steve Lao JE
Garret Wong TD
Sze Ho Wong SM
Class of 2010:
Dan Baneman SY
Ryan Beauchamp JE
Rob Golan-Vilella BR
Sarah Hoar TC
Susan A. Johns SY
Mattie Johnson SM
David Katzman TC
Michael Thornton ES
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Trumpet Photos:
Old Trumpet Photos:
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Brandy at The Game, 2000 |

Drew at The Game, 2000 |

Carlos shows his true colors |

Danielle and her
men.
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Unstable and potentially
explosive when mixed. |
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Jeremiah and his
disciples.
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Karen, that's not how you play
it!
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Murphy, Rob, and Kevin look
tough.
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Lick it, James.
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