| Sam,
Very simply:
Continue what you're doing and take advantage of as many opportunities to play as possible. Listen with friends and talk about music. Talk to everyone you can about music and trumpet playing. Grab friends and play duos, trios, quartets and quintets.
Take advantage of every chance you have to play.
BUT DON'T GO INTO TEACHING AS A FALLBACK JOB OR PATHWAY.
Teaching, like the ministry, is a calling and you should only teach if you love doing it and have an uncommon desire to share what you know with others.
ML |