Greetings,
My name is Mike. I am 45 and have been playing the trumpet again for 6 weeks after a very long layoff. I picked up Patrick Hession's book "Hession's sessions". He was Maynard's last lead trumpet player. I got it off of his web site:
Hessions Sessions Home. Also, I got Bill Carmichael's vhs tape called "Screamin', the final embouchure method". His web site is:
SCREAMIN. I was off the horn for 25 years. I just played a G above double high C yesterday. I have consistently been playing double high Cs. I use the above listed practice material and at least 4 days a week I play along with 2 of Maynard's CDs: "Master of the stratosphere" and "Chameleon". I have a considerable amount of work to do to get ready for professional playing, but my range is not the issue. Reading and flexibility are what I am polishing. I'm serious, Patrick Hession's book is awesome and will stretch you to your limits and beyond...
Blessings to you,
Mike