Trumpet is an instrument that requires patience, as it relies upon the subtle execution of breath and fine motor functions. The essence of the trumpet path is learning to hear internally the desired sound, and to allow the natural intelligence of the body to discover how the sound is produced externally.
In practice, students first learn the basic structure of the trumpet: the seven valve combinations and the overtone series upon which all trumpet notes are found. We will work out of various method books Joe has curated over his 30 years of study to deepen our understanding of fundamentals.
Simple songs and duets learned by ear and the written note form the foundation of musical exploration and expression. Breath practices, technical exercises, and music of seemingly endless complexities create a challenging and rewarding discipline that can last a lifetime.