Lots of trouble in my playing

[Cohetepalave]

Hi! Im new in the trumpet herald. Im looking for some advices.
Im playing trumpet about 4 years.
I cant reach high notes, my limit is at F on the staff.
I can play f# or g sometimes but cant do It naturally or soft. My forehead sometimes hurt and im bullfroging also my neck is very tense.
I study soft. scales, tonguing, sluring. But still cant reach g
I feel like im buzzing the lower lip but without the mouthpiece Buzz with the upper lip.

I have a teacher in school but he doesnt take the time on me.

Im from argentina, i apologize for my bad spelling. Hope someone would help me.

[kehaulani]

You probably need a good, individual, private teacher who can see and evaluate your playing up close.

You know, a lot of recommended exercises and books only work when you are basing them on solid fundamentals. Otherwise, you are just building on a faulty foundation and reinforcing your mistakes. Building a castle on sand, as it were.
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[blbaumgarn]

Take Kehaulani's advice and have someone recommend a good teacher for you. It is probably not just F#, G and higher register troubling you. A good teacher can diagnose things pretty quickly and then put you on course Four years into it, if you are serious about improving you need to be taking lessons if that is affordable for you? Best of Luck finding help.
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[HERMOKIWI]

I agree with the responses above. There are a lot of things that can go wrong in the process of playing trumpet. A particular problem could be the result of a combination of issues.

The best way to attack a problem is to work with someone who is knowledgeable who can observe you. It doesn't have to be someone local to you. There are members here on TH who are very knowledgeable and experienced who offer lessons via Skype.

Players often worry about the cost of lessons. Just keep in mind that it may be possible that your problem can be diagnosed in just one lesson and you can be set on an effective course to eliminate the problem. Lessons don't have to be every week to be effective in helping you to improve.

You do note that you have a teacher in school but you say that this teacher doesn't take time with you. Have you specifically asked for help or are you just hoping that the teacher will notice your problems and step in to help you? Unless you've approached this teacher, explained your problem and have specifically requested that the teacher help you haven't done enough to start the process locally.
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[JayKosta]

Read this thread - https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1587412#1587412

It's titled "Get Good" ...

Jay
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Most Important Note ? - the next one !
KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
Oh ya, watch the conductor - they set what is 'on time'.

[kehaulani]

[mike ansberry]

If getting lessons locally is not practical, you could try Skype lessons if you have fast internet.

I am an old guy who has been playing for a long time. But I've recently been working on Jeff Smiley's method book. He is pretty flexible about his approach and is about helping students find what works for them. He is also someone who teaches school age students so he is used to teaching young players.
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[Cohetepalave]

I'm about to start private lessons in March. but while I would like to receive some advice or suggestion from someone who has been through the same