The purpose of this site is to provide a comprehensive education to beginning to professional trumpet players, and to a lesser extent, other brass players. Think of it as a text book, rather than a typical method book. It covers:

• Basic athletic training principles
• How to get started, including posture, hand position, embouchure, and breathing
• What to practice, including what to cover and a categorized list of training and solo literature
• How to practice, including ways to solve specific challenges, how to use metronomes and tuners, etc.
• The trumpet itself, including types of trumpets, materials and finishes, how they work (the harmonic series, valves, etc.), and a commented list of manufacturers
• How to purchase an instrument, either new or used
• How to maintain your instrument

More material will be added over time, and it will be modified periodically as I evolve my thinking and learn how better to express the concepts. I will also continue adding to it, especially images and illustrations, so stay in touch!

Also: check out the Blog topics on the right. I will often start with a blog post, before adding to the content to the main menu. 

Use the menu above to go directly to whatever section interests you. And by all means, provide feedback, ask questions. I promise to respond. 

Jay Shuler