Have you ever played a trumpet or know someone who did?
I used to know a few back in high school
Historically they've been used as signaling devices, like for battle and hunting - it's only been since the late 15th century they've been musical.
Wow, so they had a lot of uses before becoming instruments
Yes, I used to know a man that played one with a local jazz ensemble, but I really hated the music to be honest