Trumpet Lessons
Playing by accident I’m sure that at some point you have experienced an accidental success in trumpet playing. Such as suddenly hitting a high note without meaning to, or playing a perfect rhythm without even noticing. This is what I call playing by accident. When students routinely play by accident, they move through the motions [...]
Most Common Trumpet Beginner Mistakes
Sometimes you’ve been doing something for so long and you’ve dug a hole so big, that you have to work 20 times harder to get out and never fall back in. But like an old teacher once told me, do something everyday for 3 weeks and you will be on the right track. Avoid these bad habits and watch your playing grow.
What is Concert Pitch?
"Can you explain what is concert pitch and major pitch please?" I get this question at least once a week by YouTube and Instagram followers, which I find perfectly understandable. To a beginner trumpet player it can be confusing to hear “play B flat concert” and start the scale on C . Why don’t we
How Much is Too Much for Lessons?
This one is tricky because "expensive" means different things to different people. To a millionaire a $10,000 couch is no biggie, but to a regular person...well let's just say that couch better grow gold. One thing that you can rely on is that cheap teachers will be a lot less experienced than the more expensive teachers,
Never Practice? Make A Change With These Tips
Yep, I'm talking about you. I'm here to once and for all put the problem out there and help you get to the bottom of it. Do you see your private teacher every single week only to leave your lessons thinking "Well, that was embarrassing. For sure I'll be ready next week." Is it getting old


