15 Thoughtful Captions for Every Photo Playing the Trumpet

Thanks to their unique tuning slides and piston valves, trumpets are one of the most immediately recognizable brass instruments, both in appearance and in their unforgettable sound.

Their bold volume makes the instrument a natural leader in both classical and jazz ensembles, with the ability to take the lead on melody or fall back to support the harmony. If you're a trumpet player yourself, you know it's one of the more challenging instruments to master. Basically, we think you should be proud, and we think one of these thoughtful captions are the perfect way to show off your favorite photos playing the trumpet.

For putting in the work:

"Life is like a trumpet—if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it."

-William Christopher Handy

 

For losing yourself in the sound of your instrument:

"The trumpet does not play the music; it becomes the music."

-Louis Armstrong

 

For when your instrument defines you:

"Look, man, all I am is a trumpet player."

-Miles Davis

 

For performing a jaunty tune:

"Yeah, the trumpets they go, da-da, da-ra-ra-da, da, da."

-"Trumpets," Jason Derulo

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For the shot of you clearly out of breath:

"The hardest part of playing the trumpet is the physical act of making the sound."

-Tom Harrell

 

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For showing that consistency is key:

"To play the trumpet well, a musician can not let more than a few days pass without practicing."

-Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

 

For moving people with your playing:

"The trumpet does not enchant and captivate merely with its appearance; it has a soul of its own."

-Derek Watkins

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For exuding confidence:

"You can't blow an uncertain trumpet."

-Theodore Hesburgh

 

For when your trumpet is just one part of a musical masterpiece:

"Playing the trumpet is like painting with sound. Each note is a stroke of the brush, creating a masterpiece."

-Alison Balsom

 

For the video showing off your favorite trumpet tune:

"The trumpet's voice, loud and high, sweet and clear, draws you towards it irresistibly."

-Gustav Mahler

 

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For having no intention to quit anytime soon:

"As long as I have teeth, I'll keep playing. You can't play trumpet without teeth."

-Lionel Ferbos

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For that silly trumpeter rivalry you have with someone:

"Trumpet players see each other, and it's like we're getting ready to square off or get into a fight or something."

-Wynton Marsalis

 

For feeling like a wizard:

"Playing the trumpet is like being a magician, creating something out of thin air."

-Clark Terry

 

For channeling your inner Louis Armstrong:

"I strong-arm 'em like I play the trumpet."

-"Diablo," Mac Miller

 

For using the trumpet to tell your own story:

"The trumpet does not play as a trumpet, it sings as a voice."

-Miles Davis

 

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