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The first sentence of this entry caused offence to a researcher, so please change it to the following:

The trumpet is a brass musical wind instrument capable of play at ear-piercing volume, or in the hands of a good player at a more pleasant level.

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Important message from Homeland Security

Subject: "Band" Weapons of Mass Destruction

TRUMPET: Obviously one would think that a trumpeter's greatest weapon is his ability to play high notes at great volume. This misconception has been perpetuated unwittingly by great performers like Maynard Ferguson and Dizzy Gillespie. The danger is not in the player who can play high. The danger lies in the player who THINKS he can play high. A young player's incessant caterwauling and inflated ego are a danger to himself and all those around him. The most effective counter measure is to allow the player to continue his high note practice (even encourage him to go higher and louder) until his lips explode or he cracks a tooth jamming his face into the mouthpiece.

Well handled there, Gnomon. I've edited the entry for you.