Master your Comeback Trumpet Routine: Expert Tips for Success 

The best thing about this trumpet routine is that it grows with you. All players from beginner to pro work these things out. It's just what we do as trumpet players. What is your main challenge on the trumpet right now? Your routine is linked above.

Best online trumpet teacher. And never asked me for anything.

I'm 69 and playing my trumpet again after over 50 years of limited practice. Your the first one I've listened to that really makes sense on the comeback routine. Excellent. Now... if I can afford the book. I'm trying to play again for my granddaughter who is a freshman this year and plays multiple instruments. Sometimes it hard for grandparents to be cool. Teehee

I just rewatched this. Just some really good, down to earth sensible and practical tips. Believe me anyone can follow this its not that hard.Thanks again Chris

Hey Chris, wow, this trumpet information was great,I never had anybody explain like this. I am a come back trumpet player after 10 years , thank you so much.

I stopped playing after high school in 1972, picked up the horn after retiring in 2014. Could still read music (hard to see it though), and remembered fingering. Practiced for a year trying to get something back and realized I had no discipline. Joined a community band and asked the director if he knew anyone that gave trumpet lessons, hooked me up and honestly the best thing a come back player can do. Changed my trumpet playing immensely.

Thank you for continuing to help out the community. I'm so glad to have found this channel. It's been about 17 years since I've last played and glad to be getting back into it with your assistance

Hey, Chris. I just purchased your online "The Trumpeter's Comeback: Rebuilding Your Skills and Confidence with a Routine" class. Really looking forward to getting in to this to slowly get back into it. And, thank you for your channel. I can already tell that you and it are wonderful resources!

Thank you, sir! Performance is key! Been sharing my audio files recorded by my phone with family members and friends of mine playing along with songs that I like. It keeps me motivated if I can't find an audience. 😊✨️🎺

This is great. As someone who played trumpet all through school and took an extensive time off I’m 40 now and picking my horn up and playing again this is advice to point me in the right direction. I did not know how to practice to get my tone, endurance and range where it was in college.

Thanks Chris. Don’t know where I’d be without your vids! Keep on doing what you do…

Thanks Chris. I'm based in London and badly need a trumpet teacher and it's slim pickings out here! Your videos really help.

Thanks Chris, that's really helpful, especially the encouragement to get out of the woodshed and playing with/for others, I've had 15+ years out, and the encouragement to be systematic and keep it daily even if brief is really helpful too. Do you not especially encourage pedal tone practice? My old teacher used to encourage that a lot, though it did keep me somewhat anchored to the lower register I found, I prefer now to use pedals to get the lips moving freely and then work more from the mid register.

Thanks!

Thank you for this excellent video. I also feel it's important to practice standing and sitting.

Fantastic. Very helpful. Thank you.

Great video, Chris. I'm considering joining the community band here, perhaps at the first of the new year. Not really my first choice of music (Jazz is my favorite), but I know it will be a good motivator for practice and improving.

Thanks Chris

I've never had trouble with a come back, problem is after all these years. I just don't know what to do with it. I don't have a path with this instrument.

Words I never thought I would hear spoken: "Boy, I wish I was a kneecap!" lollllll

Flexus is also great for flexibility!

I don't practice everyday but often. Since I'm not playing for anyone and just playing at home by myself, I don't have to practice that much.

Thanks Chris