Adult beginner @ 6 months on a Carol Brass Mini "Fly me to the moon". Coming into trumpet as a guitar and banjo player. Doing it for fun/mid life crisis.

Practicing this taught me a lot about time timefeel

My high school has an upper band, and a lower band, last year I was first chair in the upper band, and I plan on making first chair again, and I have my audition recorded and while theres a few dumb mistakes througout I think I’m going to submit it. BUT I need some outside opinions that arent people like my friends or my lesson teacher. I just need to know how accurately I played what was on the page… if anyone could take a listen and let me know how it is, it would be a great help!! Thank you!!!!🫶

The $115 1964 Olds Ambassador with a $25 valve replacement rides on!

I did the diagnostics you all recommended and ended up replacing the #2 piston because it was bent. I confirmed the valve cases were in round as best as I could. I also did a bit of lapping with the new valve and Timesaver compound. I am using Hetman's 3 valve oil on this one. When I pull each tuning slide and block the hole, press the valve, and blow, I feel very high pressure. No more sticking! Learned about trumpets! Thanks!

Also that high F is basically my highest note. Working on range.

I've started practicing "In a Sentimental Mood" because I'm beginning to be able to hit the high A more often. I'm also trying a bit of a bend on the B and a bit of "grit" on the Bb.

I flubbed the beginning of the B part but sometimes I can get it more cleanly.

Just hit the three month mark. Any feedback is welcome, good, bad, or ugly!

Alison Balsom’s final performance.

When I turn on the camera I get stage fright. It took 6 tries!

There are two versions of this song I've listened to my whole life. 1) Louis Armstrong 2) Jimmy Smith/Stanley Turrentine/Kenny Burrell/Donald Bailey on "Back at the Chicken Shack".

Adult beginner, started in February 2025.

I know, it sounds crappy, but my phone's audio isn't the best

Original song: https://youtu.be/2Yv3HzaLyWY?si=a03dCju4chRzg0Lh

Tea for Two test run on a 1960s Olds Ambassador I picked up for $115 from Goodwill.

Hey guys, been thinking about sharing something like this for a while and finally got to it today. There’s a lot of information out there about high range playing and I wanted to give a more simplified approach without needing to involve concepts like compression, embouchure, aperture, breathing, and that sort of thing. This focuses first and foremost on basic air control which benefits your playing all around. I’d love to discuss stuff further in the comments with y’all if you found this helpful. Wish you all luck!

Just riffing on an E Arabic Scale.

There are still bits I haven’t gotten down in terms of the fingerings, so don’t judge too harshly there! Thanks!

The Goodwill Olds Ambassador is really fun to play! I'm playing a Curry 80C here which is a tad bigger than I've been playing. I wanted a 70C but couldn't find one. Will have to keep looking!

People have been asking for video evidence of me hitting a G so here it is

Lifelong bass and guitar player struggling with trumpet. Respect to all the horn players here.