Who thinks that it's extremly achievable for one to teach themselves trumpet?

bandteacher1 · 02-13-2010, 08:08 PM

It's just an idle question, honestly. I just want to see what y'all think.

EDIT: Without the use of a teacher, such that you could find on youtube. Books are OK.

storymilo · 02-13-2010, 09:03 PM

ANY THING, IS POSSIBLE, IF YOU TRY HARD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!

cue motivational music here.

Neapolitan · 02-13-2010, 09:44 PM

I voted "Yes"
There are a lot of resources out there, anything from Youtube, to teach basic, to Mel Bay where you can obtain CDs Books and Videos, I sure you can find a pedagogical method for the trumpet anywhere online - that is enough to get you started, and with a lot of hard practice you could work you way up to intermediate level, but if you want to be an advance trumpet player like say a Jazz trumpet player I would recommend getting a teacher after you get the basic down - nothing's worse then shelling out major bucks for a half hour lesson as a beginner just to learn like three notes.

~~Farfisa~~ · 02-13-2010, 11:21 PM

It depends how much drive you have and how good your grasp on music theory is... I'm super lazy so I might not ever learn to play/purchase a trumpet.

Guybrush · 02-14-2010, 04:23 AM

Well, anyone with an internet connection can easily find teachers these days. There are lots of them on youtube for example.

Cadrian · 02-14-2010, 07:47 AM

Ive seen self taught musicians in tons of instruments... I dont know why a Trumpet would be any different. I always like seeing people who a self taught because they seem to be a relaxed and dont have so many rules while playing.

sheraton · 02-14-2010, 09:10 AM

Who thinks that it's extremly achievable for one to teach themselves trumpet?

me!

3. If you're listening to music right now, you should probably thank a music teacher]

WTF! i take it YOU'RE a teacher

my question is ( if your logic is correct ) who taught the first person to play trumpet?

P A N · 02-14-2010, 09:28 AM

i think it's totally achievable. obviously there are definite advantages to having a teacher. but i also think that music is a pretty subjective thing, and if i like what's coming out the end of my trumpet, then technically i can play the trumpet.

but to become a successful self-taught trumpet player, as in one that generates enough income to survive via the playing of his trumpet, you would need to have a pretty hermetic approach at learning.

TheBig3 · 02-14-2010, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandteacher1

It's just an idle question, honestly. I just want to see what y'all think.

The only thing that's stopping anyone is a lack of genuine desire. I usually try to ask people what their actual goal is.

Often times they'll say things like "well I really want to be an actor, or the best guitar player ever." But whats most true is that they want to be famous (and acting is a vehicle for that) or they want to **** lots of women.

If someone actually wants to do something, practice doesn't feel like labor. And when you can practice for hours, few things, if anything, is actually impossible.

Arya Stark · 02-14-2010, 10:59 AM

I'm sure it's been done before, BT.
Because you're a teacher and because you play trumpet, doesn't mean people can't do it on their own.

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sheraton Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 9	Who thinks that it's extremly achievable for one to teach themselves trumpet? me! 3. If you're listening to music right now, you should probably thank a music teacher] WTF! i take it YOU'RE a teacher my question is ( if your logic is correct ) who taught the first person to play trumpet?

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P A N DO LIKE YOU. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 629	i think it's totally achievable. obviously there are definite advantages to having a teacher. but i also think that music is a pretty subjective thing, and if i like what's coming out the end of my trumpet, then technically i can play the trumpet. but to become a successful self-taught trumpet player, as in one that generates enough income to survive via the playing of his trumpet, you would need to have a pretty hermetic approach at learning.