A student tries to produce notes of higher frequency by blowing a trumpet harder Discuss whether he will succeed?
According to the web site below, blowing harder introduces higher harmonics and air column distortion. The article describes a synthesizer, however.
I am not a trumpet player but think the answer would be YES.
http://www.hvsynthdesign-vsti.com/brass/controls.php
When a student blows a trumpet harder, they might expect to produce notes of higher frequency. However, this assumption is not entirely accurate. The pitch or frequency of a note produced by a trumpet primarily depends on the length of the vibrating air column within the instrument. Changing the frequency requires altering the length of the vibrating air column, which is usually achieved by changing the valve fingerings or sliding the trumpet's slide.
Blowing harder does not significantly change the length of the vibrating air column, but it affects the volume or intensity of the sound produced. When a student blows harder into the trumpet, they primarily increase the sound's amplitude or loudness. This increase in amplitude does not change the pitch, but it makes the sound more forceful and intense.
To produce higher-frequency notes on a trumpet, a student needs to apply the correct valve fingerings or slide positions that alter the length of the vibrating air column. By pressing different combinations of valves or extending/retracting the slide, they can modify the trumpet's pitch and produce higher or lower notes.
In summary, blowing harder into a trumpet will not directly result in producing higher-frequency notes. The frequency depends on the instrument's design and the specific valve or slide positions chosen by the player.