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.fact:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(212,175,99,.18)}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tmc-bp\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero\" style=\"min-height:62vh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-bg\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/products\/PiccoloTrumpetPracticemute.jpg');\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eThe Network · United States\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"h1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHughes Mutes\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sub\"\u003eAn American trumpet practice mute atelier. Designed by a Houston Symphony principal trumpet — precise intonation across the entire range, including in-tune natural pedals, and a soft Harmon-like ‘zing’ indicating you’re in the zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eSpecialty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003ePractice mutes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eMethod\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e3D printed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eCatalogue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003eActive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"essay\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"essay-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kicker\"\u003eHughes Mutes · Reading the Range\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA trumpeter’s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epractice mute\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe atelier’s framing of the mute: \u003cem\u003e“easy air flow rate, precise intonation throughout the entire range (including in-tune natural pedals), and a soft Harmon-like ‘zing’ indicating you’re playing in the zone.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe atelier’s closed-cell foam corking means \u003cem\u003e“no fogging of your bell is necessary for the mute to stay affixed, no matter how long your practice session lasts.”\u003c\/em\u003e 3D-printed and tested in performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-image\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/products\/Trumpetpracticemute.jpg\" alt=\"Hughes Mutes practice mute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003eHughes Mutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"quote\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mark\"\u003e“\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cq\u003ePrecise intonation, including\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ein-tune natural pedals\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/q\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eHughes Mutes · the atelier line\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"essay\" style=\"--bg-cream:oklch(0.90 0.025 75)\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"essay-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-image\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/products\/EbTrumpetPracticemute.jpg\" alt=\"Hughes range\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003eTrumpet + piccolo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kicker\"\u003eThe Range · Practice Mutes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrumpet \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003epiccolo trumpet\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue covers the \u003cem\u003eTrumpet Practice Mute\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003ePiccolo Trumpet Practice Mute\u003c\/em\u003e — available in multiple colour options, designed for trumpeters who want a practice mute that won’t kill the air flow or the intonation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed by working orchestral and freelance trumpeters who need a practice mute that performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"facts\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"facts-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e3D\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003ePrinted\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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This mute possesses an easy air flow rate, precise intonation throughout the entire range (including in-tune natural pedals), and a soft Harmon-like \u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003ezing” indicating you\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"RTL\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003ere playing in the zone. Closed cell foam corking means no fogging of your bell is necessary for the mute to stay affixed, no matter how long your practice session lasts. 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