beartrumpet74

Trumpet (2009)

First of all I would like to congradulate you on asking a wonderful question that more people should ask.
There doesn't have to be a Diachotomy between analytical and intuitive music making in most cases. As you grow within the worlds of "trumpet playing" and "theoretical understanding" you will be able to better understand how the two don't need to be mutally exclusive. A great book on this subject is Kenny Werners "Effortless Mastery". It can be purchased from Jamey Aebersold Jazz among other sources.
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Depending on what kind of music you play ( although it doesn't really matter which kind eventually), you can find ways to use the theoretical information to better your natural music making gifts. The best thing about theory for me as a jazz player is learning something and then letting it go mentally and emotionally. Once I learn or practice a theoretical concept I try very hard to listen to instances of what I learned happening in music I listen to. When I find one of these little gems I make sure to internalize it to the point where I hear it first and see it later if you get my meaning on that phrase.
Try to think of these theory concepts as buiiding blocks to expanding your arsenal of musical choices. They help you expand your ears and gain new insight into how the music is produced. I always thought that theory was a drag until I started writing music. I quickly realized that composing ( when done well ) was as close to pure total musical understanding as I could get. When you play your horn or learn a theoretical concept try to first hear it and then explain it in academic terms. ALWAYS HEAR IT FIRST!
It sounds like you trusted your mind and heart or internal musical soul as I like to refer to it when you started playing. One thing learning theory does is that it often times makes you second guess that little voice inside that is your musical soul. Don't let it do that, because theory was never meant to do that to anyone in the first place. Pick any theory concept and then ask yourself the following questions always

1. Where can I use this in my music?
2. What do I have to do to understand intellectually first in order to execute this concept on my horn or with my pen(composers)
3. How do I take this concept and make it such second nature that I forget I'm using a theory concept in the first place.

As you progress in your playing you will find this interesting little place where you are practicing and you're thinking only of sound, but you realize soon after that (split second ), that you are actually executing something you learned theoretically whether it's trumpet technique or music theory in general. Basically your unconcious mind will have taken whatever concept you have learned and make it automatic. You are essentially doing without doing as one of my favorite taoist friends always tells me.
You seen like a real smart young person so I recommend the following books

1. Effortless Mastery - Kenny Werner
2. The Tao of Poo - This one is a fun little book!
3. The Heart of Buddhas teaching - Thich Nhat Han
4. Zen and the Art of Archery
5. Theory of Harmony by Arnold Schoenberg ( introduction is "must read" for every natural musician!

I hope I didn't miss your point in the original post, but I think I hit on what you were asking. Sorry for any spelling mistakes, that has never been my strong suit, and besides... as long as you understand what I said... who cares right?
best wishes
Matthew Lawson