After much agonising, I've gone and bought a trumpet. So, does anyone here know how to make it work? I've tried blowing into it and buzzing my lips but all to no avail.

I took cornet lessons in grade school for a brief period and I seem to remember being able to produce a sound, so I suppose it is possible without the use of magic.

Any brass players here with useful advice? (I am not keen on music lessons, nor can I afford them, but I would consider looking for a teacher as a last resort.)