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How to Improve Your Upper Range on the Trumpet

1 Comment / Trumpet High Range / By TrumpetHeadquarters

Range on the trumpet is widely known to be a hot topic and a difficult, for most, skill to master. But why is it so elusive? Why do some new players “just know how to how to do it”? Let’s dive in and see where you may be going wrong.

Accidental Success in Trumpet Playing

2 Comments / Trumpet Lessons, Trumpet Practice / By TrumpetHeadquarters

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 …

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Most Common Trumpet Beginner Mistakes

4 Comments / Beginner Help, Trumpet Lessons / By TrumpetHeadquarters

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.