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Trumpet Lessons for Beginners: Level 1

What you'll learn

Learn how to play the Trumpet with our music & singing short courses in Sydney.

In this Trumpet for Beginners course, you will learn how to play and care for your instrument, the fundamentals of reading music, basic theory and playing in tune and in time.

Have fun as you gain an enthusiasm for music through this relaxed course while you learn how to play your instrument and begin to discover the magic of playing music.

This class is a wind instrument class that includes instruments such as flute, clarinet, saxophone and trumpet. It provides the benefit of learning from the start how to play in a group as well as to train your ear to play in tune with other instruments.

Learning outcomes

By the end of these trumpet lessons, you should

  • have become proficient at playing the trumpet at a beginner’s level 1
  • be able to read music at a beginner’s level 1
  • begin to be able to understand rhythmic notation
  • have experienced a variety of musical genres.

What will be covered in these trumpet lessons?

  • Care and maintenance of the instrument
  • Tone and embouchure
  • Correct posture and breathing
  • Playing techniques
  • Learn simplified versions of well-known pieces from many musical genres
  • Basic music theory

Who are these trumpet lessons for?

This course is designed for beginners. No previous knowledge of saxophone or music literacy is needed.

What to bring to class

  • A trumpet
  • Cleaning kit
  • 2B Pencil and eraser
  • Valve Oil
  • Small exercise book for note-taking.
  • Music textbook: Essential Elements for Band Bb Trumpet Book (ISBN: 9780634003202)

You can purchase the textbook from:

Important information

  • The tutor’s recommendation for the purchase or hire of the trumpet and cleaning kits are Sax & Woodwind ...and Brass and The Music Place.
  • Avoid instruments sold by retailers who aren’t music shops. You may end up spending more on repair or set up than the instrument is worth.
  • This class is a wind instrument class that includes instruments such as flute, clarinet, saxophone and trumpet.

Course testimonials

  • said: It is so much fun to learn an instrument in orchestra style, we could have ideas of how other instruments function and how we sound together. I really hope we can have an opportunity to join orchestra in the future!

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