u/green_stringbean

In my last post I gave an update after one month of playing the cornet as a complete beginner where I played a very scratchy rendition of “Summertime”.

https://www.reddit.com/r/trumpet/s/v5AwLbQaLv

It’s been a little over two months now , and I’ve been playing consistently, with around 2-3 20 minute sessions a day. I’ve also started taking online lessons weekly.

Otherwise I’m continuing with long tones, mouthpiece buzzing, and etudes from The Breeze-easy Method for Trumpet Book 1.

Any general advice or tips from seeing my playing, and/or any supplemental exercises that may be of help at my stage?

Thanks!

It's been one month of almost daily practice with my pawn shop cornet. I've never played a brass instrument before, so I know I need some pointers here. I struggle with death gripping with my left hand, which I've been trying to correct. I feel as if my embouchure is comfortable, I try my best not to squeeze my lips or tense my neck too much, although it still happens. I'm playing "Summertime" here, and I wanted some advice on how to improve in general. Thanks!