Beginner Trumpet Lessons

Start with good habits

As a beginner trumpet player, it is so important to start your playing journey with good habits. In most school programs, students are not given much one on one attention, and teachers have to use a "one size fits all" approach. Without knowing how to form an optimized embouchure, or use your air efficiently, it is very easy (and very common) to form incorrect technique early on. This hurts your ability to play well and often discourages young students from continuing. Taking lessons as a beginner is the best way to ensure the student is set up correctly from the start!

Methodology

Quality Sound Production

Creating a quality sound in the beginning is tough for most beginners because there are so many misconceptions about how sound is produced on the trumpet. Initial lessons as a beginner will be focused on creating a clear tone, free of that annoying nasal buzz that parents and teachers just love to hear!

Embouchure

The embouchure refers to the muscles in and around the lips that control the vibrations used to create sound on the trumpet. Teaching the embouchure can be tricky business and many teachers don't like to address it. The embouchure is one of the key pillars in my teaching methodology and I have worked with over 100 students on correcting or optimizing their embouchure to a high level of efficiency. Starting off with a correct and efficient embouchure will ensure you are playing at a high level very quickly!

Fundamental Technique

Of course to be a musician, you have to learn such as scales, articulation, slurring, musicianship, etc. All music that a student will encounter in their trumpet journey is built upon these fundamental principles. My students will learn not only how to play with good technique, but how to effectively practice their fundamentals, giving the student an edge as they progress through their playing career.

FREE Consultation

If you are interested in taking beginner trumpet lessons, fill out the contact form to set up a free 20 minute consultation to see if my method is a good fit for you.