At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, three Crosby trumpet players walked outside and played a somber refrain in memory of those who paid the ultimate price for this country. The 24-note tune is the mournful ...

Tom Rupsis has two kids who play in bands at School District 2 schools — one trumpet player, and one saxophonist. “They’ve found their people. … They enjoy it. They love doing it,” he ...

Primmer started playing the trumpet in the fifth grade. He was influenced by some older students at school who played the instrument. Primmer does not play any other instruments.