Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube

Eeviac · 01-23-2008, 09:07 PM

OK I'd like to ask your opinions here.

I've been learning on my own since Jan 2nd or so, somewhere in there. I'm doing OK I think and learning to read music, up to page 10-11 in the Visual Band Method, and picking up books here and there (got 2 more today, clarke and something else, above me but they won't be above me forever) and basically reading and watching YouTube also for stuff. This is a great site!

So, here's my set of choices:

(1) Take lessons from a fellow named Ed Cornett who lives near me, once a week.

(2) Continue on my own, getting tips from here, watching YouTube stuff, and also put the money I'd have spent on lessons on a vidcam so I can put stuff of myself on YouTube so you guys can critique my playing.

If you guys/gals could tell me which is better I'd appreciate it, frankly I'm kinda leaning towards #2 myself since I kinda want a vid-cam anyway.

But, let me know your thoughts!

gtromble · 01-23-2008, 09:49 PM

If you really want to advance - get the teacher. If you're content to mess around and have fun, go with free advice from the internet. It's worth every penny -- including this post.

Richard Oliver · 01-23-2008, 10:01 PM

Take lessons.

Pedal C · 01-23-2008, 10:04 PM

Definitely lessons...plus the guy's got a great name!

Vulgano Brother · 01-23-2008, 10:07 PM

Learning the trumpet is not a do it yourself kind of thing--it involves imitating modeled behavior, and a good teacher can model the right thing at the right time.

So far it is 4-0 for live teachers.

eisprl · 01-23-2008, 10:15 PM

teacher, teacher, teacher (that counts as three votes)

bagmangood · 01-23-2008, 10:16 PM

6-0 (8-0?

)
I definitely didn't start really getting going until i started taking lessons
They're very useful

Jude · 01-23-2008, 10:29 PM

Take the lessons - in addition to all the advantages it offers, unless you're a prodigy, it's only fair to pay whoever has to listen to you get through the first few books. (My teacher would be earning whatever I pay him for this alone.)

Jimba · 01-23-2008, 10:36 PM

I was doing the same as you (teaching myself) I found I kind of went flat, not advancing. so I started taking lessons, and have been advancing at a much higher rate. I'm glad I did it, and plan on alot more lessons with my instructor.

Eeviac · 01-24-2008, 12:57 AM

OK you guys are confirming what I have a sort of sneaking suspicion of, that I'd be better off with lessons.

I have a very high regard for myself, after all, I'm a trumpet player! But, taking a month's lessons anyway can't hurt....

Thanks.

01-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eeviac Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino valley arizona usa Brand: They are all good! Posts: 477	Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube OK I'd like to ask your opinions here. I've been learning on my own since Jan 2nd or so, somewhere in there. I'm doing OK I think and learning to read music, up to page 10-11 in the Visual Band Method, and picking up books here and there (got 2 more today, clarke and something else, above me but they won't be above me forever) and basically reading and watching YouTube also for stuff. This is a great site! So, here's my set of choices: (1) Take lessons from a fellow named Ed Cornett who lives near me, once a week. (2) Continue on my own, getting tips from here, watching YouTube stuff, and also put the money I'd have spent on lessons on a vidcam so I can put stuff of myself on YouTube so you guys can critique my playing. If you guys/gals could tell me which is better I'd appreciate it, frankly I'm kinda leaning towards #2 myself since I kinda want a vid-cam anyway. But, let me know your thoughts!
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01-23-2008, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
gtromble Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 174	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube If you really want to advance - get the teacher. If you're content to mess around and have fun, go with free advice from the internet. It's worth every penny -- including this post.
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01-23-2008, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,205	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube Take lessons.

01-23-2008, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pedal C Piano User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, Co. Posts: 453	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube Definitely lessons...plus the guy's got a great name!
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01-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,964	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube Learning the trumpet is not a do it yourself kind of thing--it involves imitating modeled behavior, and a good teacher can model the right thing at the right time. So far it is 4-0 for live teachers.
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01-23-2008, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
eisprl Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, NS CANADA Posts: 505	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube teacher, teacher, teacher (that counts as three votes)
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01-23-2008, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
bagmangood Piano User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bostonish Posts: 255	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube 6-0 (8-0? ) I definitely didn't start really getting going until i started taking lessons They're very useful
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01-23-2008, 10:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jude Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 318	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube Take the lessons - in addition to all the advantages it offers, unless you're a prodigy, it's only fair to pay whoever has to listen to you get through the first few books. (My teacher would be earning whatever I pay him for this alone.)
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01-23-2008, 10:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jimba New Friend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seattle Brand: Yami Posts: 32	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube I was doing the same as you (teaching myself) I found I kind of went flat, not advancing. so I started taking lessons, and have been advancing at a much higher rate. I'm glad I did it, and plan on alot more lessons with my instructor.

01-24-2008, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Eeviac Piano User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino valley arizona usa Brand: They are all good! Posts: 477	Re: Advice - Lessons vs. Here + YouTube OK you guys are confirming what I have a sort of sneaking suspicion of, that I'd be better off with lessons. I have a very high regard for myself, after all, I'm a trumpet player! But, taking a month's lessons anyway can't hurt.... Thanks.
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