I am 15 years old. I just got a trumpet recently. I have no teachers at my school that knows the trumpet at all, so I am alone to learn this instrument. Its my first brass instrument and, while I can play 1 note, I cant go up and down like an alarm because when I try it just becomes louder and not higher. I wish I had someone who knows how to play the trumpet guide me. I have looked all over RU-vid and seen countless tutorials yet I still am not confident I am doing my mouth position right, since I cant go high on the trumpet using just my voice.
Wowzers! I'm 71. I played the trumpet in band as a kid. First chair. Haven't kept it up all these years, but now in memory of my Dad, I regret never learning to play a couple tunes that he would play while sitting around the living room when i was little. Up a lazy River and the other one, to my surprise, the same tune you open up with here, by my dads favorite, Harry James. It's been a long, long , time. I've found some good links on RU-vid here and have gotten some sheet music copied, but am finding I need a good refresher in order to figure out the right notes. Just trying to read the music is proving impossible. So this lead me to finding your video here, where you open up with this very song. I will be looking around at what you have here. Sharps and flats. Time signature counts and so much that to my surprise alludes me. So like the title of your opening tune. IT'S BEEN A LONG LONG TIME! So cool.
Got a super nice trumpet from my older cousin who stopped playing bc my Oma didn’t want her money going to waste and I already play 3 instruments (Baritone is my main instrument, then trombone and piano). I’ve messed around with it for a while, but decided to actually learn today!! Thank you so much for this tutorial!!
hi, i just bought my first trumpet used and i noticed it does not have the rings for the valve slides, if somebody can help my i would appreciate it very much
just got my first 2 notes sounded decent after watching many more videos, this video ended helping me a lot thanks for also sharing your website section "Fix a Low, Grumbling Sound", that helped me a lot
I've looked everywhere for something that could help my trumpet playing. I started two days ago and It seems like nothing else has what i'm looking for. Keep on going please!!! this is going to be the sixth instrument I know. so far, it's the easiest!! I would recommend playing the trumpet if you can't find any instruments you can play!
I love your teaching style right off the bat. As a mechanically minded non trumpet playing 62 year old who just bought one, I asked myself the questions re which viscosity grease for example, and bang there is the info. Working on your lesson one while waiting for silencer to spare the neighbours.
Thank you for your video. I am a beginner trumpet player. Actually, Im a vocalist who also wants to learn trumpet because I was forced to learn sight singing. I figured that I can use my sight singing skills to learn trumpet. It's not easy but I am doing ok with it. I like the trumpet because it's going to help me strenghten my core muscles. I am hoping that I can play the trumpet at Sunday mass. They'll let me do it if I get good at trumpet. It's pretty good but this instrument is not easy
still have my trumpet from marching band despite not touching it an almost a decade -- this is exactly what i needed to pick it back up!!! thank you so much!! im so excited to watch the rest of your lessons!
Love your vids! Any of these considered non-toxic? I unfortunately used what came with a cheap trumpet, and could NOT get the petroleum based smell off my hands. Washed several times before trying to eat a sandwich after applying the oil. I understand petroleum based to be toxic.
Hey Jim, thank you so much. after not playing for over 25 yrs. this is the best warm-ups and explanations I've heard. great job. suggestion, maybe before we start we could talk about tuning our horn to yours. Maybe you cover this later not sure. but am enjoying this. looking forward to what more you have to share. And esp. thanks that there is no charge, I am disabled and living on a very tight budget.
I have a question which, in concept, has to do with extending range. However it is not about extending range into top-C and beyond, but rather about getting a very young student to progress from F above bottom C to G. Do you have any suggestions on how to TEACH this please? I have been playing trumpet for about 45 years and have long since forgotten how I progressed from the first open note to the second. Recently I started teaching a young girl (8 years old) to play the trumpet. I play the trumpet at church each week and this led to the girl asking me to teach her. She can now get fairly decent sounds from C to F but cannot get to the G. I have tried to explain about tightening the muscles in the lips and about changing the position and shape of the tongue but this is all very theoretical and is not getting the success I am hoping for. I have tried getting her to whistle low and high sounds to get her to experience the changes in the lips and tongue, but she is very new to whistling as well and cannot vary her whistling. Do you have any suggestions on how I can get her from F to G?
My father in law gifted me his old trumpet yesterday. I was delighted to jump into this lesson. ... Unfortunately, my wife didn't enjoy the 30 minutes of 2 notes and accompanying parps. I fear the trumpet may not be meant for me.
I’m 66 years old and have a friend who can teach me. I play many stringed instruments including violin but always wanted to play a brass or woodwind instrument. ?????
Taking breaks is key. playing softly is what I prefer Long really low notes even before breakfast. Surprises bij r 7. The octaves. Challenging so a serious warm up. Respect 🙏 Feel relaxing… ⚓️🐄🐌
