Montreux Concert Series Bb Cornet

Name: Montreux Concert Series Bb Cornet
Brand: Montreux
SKU: ECR01
Price: 599.00 GBP
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MontreuxSKU: ECR01

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The Montreux Concert Series Bb Cornet is a step-up cornet for improving players: yellow brass body with gold brass bell and leadpipe, bright silver plate finish and three stainless steel valves with 1st and 3rd valve triggers for accurate intonation. A silver-plated 3B mouthpiece and backpack-style hard case complete the outfit.

Who is this cornet for?

Dedicated cornet players moving beyond a student instrument — brass band members, secondary school players working through the grades and adults returning to the instrument. Its design takes inspiration from professional cornets, and the valve triggers matter at this level: they let the player correct the tuning of low-register notes on the fly, something examiners and band conductors listen for. Starting out instead? The Montreux student cornet is the first-instrument choice — and if you're wondering why so many brass players start here, read Why is the cornet the best instrument to learn?

What's included?

Montreux Concert Series Bb cornet, bright silver plate
Silver-plated 3B mouthpiece (16.50mm cup, medium depth, 5.2mm rim, 4.3mm bore)
Lightweight moulded hard case — canvas exterior, plush lining, backpack straps, removable shoulder strap and front pocket

Specification

Body: yellow brass
Bell and leadpipe: gold brass
Finish: bright silver plate for the purest tonal response
Valves: 3 stainless steel, with 1st and 3rd valve triggers
Precision-engineered valve block for accurate articulation
Bore: 11.8mm (0.465 inch)
Bell diameter: 12cm (4.5 inch)
2 water keys; vertical lyre box
Weight: 1.1kg (instrument)
3.6kg (outfit with case)

What do the 1st and 3rd valve triggers actually do?

Certain valve combinations on any cornet play naturally sharp; the triggers extend the 1st and 3rd valve slides while playing, correcting those notes instantly. Students meet this requirement from the middle grades onwards — it is one of the clearest markers of a step-up instrument.

When should a cornet player upgrade from a student model?

Usually around Grades 4–5, when tone, intonation and projection start deciding marks and band seatings. If a player has outgrown the sound of their starter cornet — or their teacher says the instrument is holding them back — this is the level to step up to.

Why choose silver plate over lacquer?

Silver plate is the traditional brass band finish, prized for a bright, pure response and its professional look; lacquer is warmer and lower-maintenance. At step-up level most band players choose silver — and this cornet's tone is built around it.

Cornet or trumpet at this level?

They share fingering and pitch, but the cornet's conical bore gives the rounder, sweeter sound British brass bands are built on. Players in orchestras and jazz ensembles lean to trumpet; brass banders stay loyal to the cornet.