Beginner trumpet chops

YTR-2335 · 03-25-2006, 08:22 PM

Hello all I just started playing the trumpet about 3 weeks ago and I am struggling. I can usually get a fair sound for maybe 15 min or so and then it just goes away. I guess my lips swell. I can lay off for several hours and get another 15 min or so or sometimes just have to wait til the next day. Will this get better with time? I mean will my endurance improve? Is the trumpet really this hard to play or am I doing somthing wrong? I am waiting for the local trumpet teacher to call me to get some lessons but for now I'm on my own.

uatrmpt · 03-25-2006, 09:35 PM

That's pretty normal for the first few weeks of playing; however, you should start trying to increase your time. Just keep focused on saying the letter M and then rolling the lips in just a little bit. Don't let the mouthpiece pin your lips open.

Good luck!

Billy B · 03-26-2006, 08:41 AM

Since you are planning on taking lessons, it would be best for you to not play untill you are at your first lesson.

Ari · 03-26-2006, 09:09 AM

YTR-2335: we are in the same situation. In fact, I´ve got and YTR-2335 trumpet too :)

Can somebody answer me about buzzing? How important is this? I cant buzz a note over e (the lowest on the clef) without "smiling". I´ve read alot about embouchures, and think i´ve figured out a good one. My teacher also went along with my embouchure. Sometimes (espescially in the low og upper middle register) I must struggle to make my lips vibrate. Is this because me not beeing used to buzzing? What can i do to improve this?

eisprl · 03-26-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ari

YTR-2335: we are in the same situation. In fact, I´ve got and YTR-2335 trumpet too :)

Can somebody answer me about buzzing? How important is this? I cant buzz a note over e (the lowest on the clef) without "smiling". I´ve read alot about embouchures, and think i´ve figured out a good one. My teacher also went along with my embouchure. Sometimes (espescially in the low og upper middle register) I must struggle to make my lips vibrate. Is this because me not beeing used to buzzing? What can i do to improve this?

If you are having trouble making your lips vibrate, might I suggest you making sure they are tight and blow more air through.

YTR-2335 · 03-26-2006, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy B

Since you are planning on taking lessons, it would be best for you to not play untill you are at your first lesson.

You're probably righ but I want to play it so I simply can not refraim. The other thing is the trumpet teacher has not called me back yet to set somthing up. I have called several times and left messages but no response. Maybe he is not taking on new students or somthing so I may be on my own.

Ari · 03-27-2006, 02:23 AM

i´m sure you can find another teacher. Just visit your local music shop and leave a note or something.

cmcdougall · 03-27-2006, 03:29 PM

I dont think you should focus on a precise chop set, just get with a good teacher so he/she can make sure you are not doing anything detrimental to tone production and then do what feels natural.

03-25-2006, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
YTR-2335 New Friend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19	Beginner trumpet chops Hello all I just started playing the trumpet about 3 weeks ago and I am struggling. I can usually get a fair sound for maybe 15 min or so and then it just goes away. I guess my lips swell. I can lay off for several hours and get another 15 min or so or sometimes just have to wait til the next day. Will this get better with time? I mean will my endurance improve? Is the trumpet really this hard to play or am I doing somthing wrong? I am waiting for the local trumpet teacher to call me to get some lessons but for now I'm on my own.
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03-25-2006, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
uatrmpt Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: AL Posts: 335	That's pretty normal for the first few weeks of playing; however, you should start trying to increase your time. Just keep focused on saying the letter M and then rolling the lips in just a little bit. Don't let the mouthpiece pin your lips open. Good luck!
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03-26-2006, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ari New Friend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 34	YTR-2335: we are in the same situation. In fact, I´ve got and YTR-2335 trumpet too :) Can somebody answer me about buzzing? How important is this? I cant buzz a note over e (the lowest on the clef) without "smiling". I´ve read alot about embouchures, and think i´ve figured out a good one. My teacher also went along with my embouchure. Sometimes (espescially in the low og upper middle register) I must struggle to make my lips vibrate. Is this because me not beeing used to buzzing? What can i do to improve this?
Ari New Friend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 34

03-27-2006, 02:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ari New Friend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 34	i´m sure you can find another teacher. Just visit your local music shop and leave a note or something.
Ari New Friend Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 34

03-27-2006, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
cmcdougall Piano User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 347	I dont think you should focus on a precise chop set, just get with a good teacher so he/she can make sure you are not doing anything detrimental to tone production and then do what feels natural.
cmcdougall Piano User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 347	__________________ Me and my horn. http://photobucket.com/albums/d148/c...t=DSC00755.jpg

03-26-2006, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Billy B Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 212	Since you are planning on taking lessons, it would be best for you to not play untill you are at your first lesson.

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