A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Rock-Solid Playing Foundation
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Trumpet Foundations is a step-by-step guide for adult beginners (and teachers) to building a rock-solid playing foundation built on proper playing fundamentals. Over the course of thirty-five self-paced lessons you’ll learn:
- How the trumpet works (and how to take care of it)
- How to produce and discover your sound
- The fundamental skills of solid, efficient trumpet playing
- Why it feels like you’re sometimes ‘starting over’ (and what to do about it)
- Practice exercises for developing your technique, building your range, and increasing your playing endurance (stamina)
BTB’s Online Trade School comes with a 14-day free trial with unlimited access. After that, it’s just $49/month and you can cancel at anytime from your student dashboard. (Compared to the cost of private lessons, that’s a steal.)
BTB’s Online Trade School is a friendly place …
- Sequential Lessons: 200+ sequential, self-paced lessons (no more information overload)
- Full Access: Tuition includes unlimited access to Trumpet Foundations, The Ultimate Comeback Kit, Ear-Training for Trumpeters, and Trumpet Departmental
- Affordable Tuition: Private lessons can cost anywhere from $50-$150/hr ($200-$600/month for weekly sessions). You get all of the Online Trade School courses for just $49/month
- Risk-Free Trial: Start exploring the Online Trade School lessons with a free 14-day trial. Not your cup of tea? Cancel within those 14 days and you aren’t charged a dime
- No-B.S. Billing: Easily manage your subscription status and billing information from your online dashboard
‘This has been great fun, I’ve wanted to do this for years.’ – Rod (U.K.)
‘I am having so much fun with your course, I am really enjoying it, and I can see the progress.’ – Alessandro (Spain)
‘What a very rewarding journey … I can honestly say that I have enjoyed each and every one of your lessons.” – Peter (U.K.)
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So, you have decided to learn the trumpet.
And it’s no wonder why. The trumpet is freakin’ cool; Jazz, rock, R&B, classical, ska … it’s one of those instruments that does it all. Besides, how hard could it be, anyways? It’s only got three buttons.
Okay, okay. Bad jokes aside, you may have since realized that there’s a little more to this brass tube than meets the eye. In fact, learning to play the trumpet has a reputation of being a somewhat confusing and frustrating endeavor. The reason being is that what seems like the easiest thing of all – playing a decent note – can feel downright impossible once you put the thing to your mouth and blow (pro-tip: you’re trying too hard).
But that’s only because the mechanics of trumpet playing can be a little counterintuitive. Therefore, the biggest problem most self-starters face is not necessarily what they should practice, but rather how to practice that material for the best results. And without proper guidance (or sheer luck), you’re more than likely to end up with a slew of poor playing habits that need to be fixed down the line (hey, it happens).
- “I’ve wanted to jump up and down on my trumpet this week.”
- “The trumpet is so much more difficult than I thought it would be.”
- “I was not expecting the setbacks I experience every week.”
- “I’ve never felt so frustrated learning something new as I do with the trumpet!”
Trumpet playing does not need to be so difficult.
In fact, with a proper understanding of how the trumpet works (and use to apply that knowledge, duh), you can be successful with your playing from day one. Then, it’s just a matter of some commonsense and daily practice for continued progress and experiencing the joy of music making with this super-cool instrument.
Learning the Nuts-and-Bolts of Good Trumpet Playing
Trumpet Foundations is a comprehensive, step-by-step course for building your playing foundation from the ground up. The lessons assume nothing and make no use of fancy musical jargon (or, for that matter, anything fancy at all). (Though you’re sure to pick up some hip musical lingo along the way.)
Over the course of Trumpet Foundations 35 multimedia lessons you will learn:
- How the trumpet works
- What to practice
- And how to practice it for solid, reliable trumpet playing
You’ll explore the fundamentals of efficient trumpet playing through a series of progressive, beginner-friendly exercises (demonstrated by yours truly) with each lesson presented in a relaxed and friendly manner. As you progress, each new assignment reinforces those basic playing principles, building on your growing foundation. By the end of the program, you’ll know how to:
- properly use the air
- train the three main functions of the playing embouchure
- develop reliable playing technique
- practice for continued progress with even only a modest amount of time each day
- learn an awesome and recognizable jazz standard the way the masters do
- (plus, you get all the need-to-know about caring for and maintaining your instrument)
Sounds pretty good, right?
Your lessons can be accessed from any device with an internet connection. The course software also checks your progress (which is pretty cool) keeping you motivated and making it a snap to pick up right where you left off.
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Start Your Trumpet Journey Now Risk-Free!
To ensure you’re absolutely satisfied with Trumpet Foundations and the rest of the Online Trade School, you have unlimited access to the courses for 14 days absolutely free. After that, if you decide to continue, it’s just $49/month for full access until you finish the program(s) – cancel anytime.
See you inside and happy trumpeting.
“I have been practicing every single day and decided to throw myself into the deep end at a jazz jam on a Sunday with beginners who play all kinds of instruments. I normally go and sing with my vocals but have taken the trumpet now and despite being only at the start of your wonderful course I managed to unleash this – no idea how! A Christmas present from me to you to say thank you and that it is going somewhere. Thank you for your FANTASTIC course and encouraging down-to-earth style – that makes magic happen like this.” – Gabriella, U.K.
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