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mickael57280 New Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:27 am Post subject: Hesitation to learning trumpet as an adult |
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Hi, let me explain.
As an teen I played trombone 5 years (learning both classical and jazz) and quit for some reasons.
20 years later I want to come back but on trumpet because my main axe is bebop hard bop modal things and I have developped a love for trumpet.
I have an hesitancy to try because I know what it means to learn an instrument and as an adult with a full time job and a family I don't know if I can manage to practice an hour a day in the long run and I don't know what to expect of an hour a day.
After 3 or 4 years I would love to find a small formation to play standards with once a week an having fun.
If some of you have somethin, to say about that I would be grateful.
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 8964 Location: Hawai`i - Texas
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:30 am Post subject: |
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You don't know what you don't try. Go for it and let the chips fall where they may. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
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cheiden Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 8910 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:52 am Post subject: |
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I'd recommend renting a horn and signing up for a finite number of lessons with a pro. Then give it a few months to see how natural or unnatural the smaller mouthpiece is for you, and how quickly you improve. _________________ "I'm an engineer, which means I think I know a whole bunch of stuff I really don't."
Charles J Heiden/So Cal
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JayKosta Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2018 Posts: 3274 Location: Endwell NY USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Yes certainly give it a try! Your early experience with t-bone is a huge help. Trumpet mouthpiece is smaller, but should be easy to adapt, fingering is simple, and learning treble clef is no biggie.
No need to spend lots of money, get a used 'student model' horn from a shop, craigslist, Goodwill, etc. You can probably find something decent for $200 or less. And a simple beginner's instruction book is adequate to learn fingering, and basic playing.
Jay _________________ 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'. |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1541 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with the above. You know how to learn a brass instrument. It is work, but you should have fun, fun being defined by progress with effort. A teacher is the best asset you can get.
I would get a used trumpet in good shape. You might get advice about one from trumpet/trombone doublers about mouthpiece and horn. (Perhaps on a trombone forum.) You can always sell a decent rig if it does not work. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
Natural Tr: Custom Haas replica by Nikolai Mänttäri Morales |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 1990 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:39 am Post subject: |
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Don't hesitate. Give it a try. The most important thing you can do is to get some lessons from a good teacher. That will get you off to a good start, and minimize the frustrations you'll experience.
The amount of time you have available to practice, how you practice and what you practice combine to dictate how quickly you'll progress. So, you might not have a lot of time, but if you work with a teacher on what and how to practice you may be able to achieve your goal (though I'd say 4-6 years may be more realistic than 3-4 years unless you already read music well and are conversant in bebop).
Good luck, and have fun! |
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mdarnton Veteran Member
Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Posts: 122 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:27 am Post subject: |
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I'm a long time string and keyboard person. When I turned 70 just a year ago I decided I needed to do something completely different, and since I've been listening to a lot of jazz in the last few years, chose trumpet. After a few months to see if I liked the idea, self-learning on a Mendini from Amazon (not as bad as the rumors--once I got the valves working right. But fixing musical instruments is my work)--I bought a good horn, found a teacher, and donated the Mendini to a school music program.
It's been the hardest instrument I have ever learned and yet it's possible. My goal is similar to yours, and I think that it is within reach. I am hoping eventually to find a guitar player who's equally as bad as I am when the time comes, and have some fun, that's all.
People will say not to skip getting a teacher, and though I'm an avid autodidact, this is different. You can definitely learn to make notes on your own if you're good at filtering the internet but there's a whole bunch of conventions/difficulties unique to this instrument that you probably won't figure out without someone right there listening and correcting in real time. |
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1541 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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mdarnton wrote: | ... I'm an avid autodidact, this is different. You can definitely learn to make notes on your own if you're good at filtering the internet but there's a whole bunch of conventions/difficulties unique to this instrument that you probably won't figure out without someone right there listening and correcting in real time. |
This is very well stated. +1 _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
Natural Tr: Custom Haas replica by Nikolai Mänttäri Morales |
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Bill_Bumps Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:55 am Post subject: |
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mdarnton wrote: |
It's been the hardest instrument I have ever learned and yet it's possible
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Yeah, true. Have been playing the clarinet since I was eight. About a year and a half ago, I decided to take up trumpet, and it really is difficult, in a physically-demanding way that the clarinet isn't.
But I've been plugging away, getting in a hour a day practicing (barring any unexpected emergencies). And although I'm still a long way from where I want to be, I can honestly say I'm starting to get it.
It takes patience, lots of it, and a love of the trumpet sound. |
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JetJaguar Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't matter if you roll your pants up to your ankles or take them completely off. Just start wading in. _________________ 1938 Martin Handcraft Imperial #2 bore, 38 bell
Connstellation 7B-N mouthpiece
I'm looking for a Connstellation 5C-N or 5B-N mouthpiece
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cheiden Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 8910 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I think the clear consensus here is, yes, by all means do start on trumpet. Confirming the old adage that misery loves company. _________________ "I'm an engineer, which means I think I know a whole bunch of stuff I really don't."
Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
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Diesel528 New Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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I just started back myself. I bought a 1 yr old Bach and now have a my first lesson with a bro. I kept making excuses and then I remembered, The phrase, “I can’t,” denotes a lack of investment as opposed to a lack of potential or ability. ...
Given the right purpose and enough time, you can. — Rob Jones
Get after and have FUN! |
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A.N.A.Mendez Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 5225 Location: ca.
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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I remember the frustration as a kid, learning. I also remember one day, after what seemed like a long time you go over a hump, a crest, and you are making music. That is the brass ring.
I tried to learn piano about 10 years ago, I rented one, got lessons, REALLY applied myself.
I thought hey, I play trumpet, I can do this....
NOPE....
I REALLY tried, I gave it 6 months.... Could not get it.
But. I can still pick up my Olds Super and play, make music. That is so special in life. A way to communicate that not everybody can do. _________________ "There is no necessity for deadly strife" A. Lincoln 1860
☛ "No matter how cynical you get, it's never enough to keep up" Lily Tomlin☚ |
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Jerry Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Yes, do it.
I'd recommend starting with a large trumpet mouthpiece. It will probably feel tiny to you. |
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multiphonic Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:56 am Post subject: |
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I'm a trombonist at heart and switched to trumpet about a year ago. I would start with a standard mouthpiece (7Cish in my case) and play as much as you can.
It took a few days to wrap my head around to reading treble clef and learning the associated fingerings. It wasn't at all difficult to convert from mediocre trombonist to mediocre trumpeter.
Oddly enough, I've recently started playing soprano trombone. I was concerned about learning treble slide positions, but it's been the easiest transition so far. |
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