Playing the trumpet is hard. When I took a few pointers lessons from Bill Prue in the NEK, the first note I played was a 'C' above middle C. Somehow the med-high notes are easier for me, even though they require more support and a tighter embouchure. The book says if you play a middle C as your first note, start on page 4. If you play a treble G, start on page 5. It doesn't say anything about a C above middle C.
I am now taking lessons from Wayne Keller at Anchorage Music and Dance. Wayne is a musical prodigy who can effortlessly pick up brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments with virtually no effort at all. (He has roots in Unalakleet, incidentally, as do I.) He is a self-taught guitarist and keyboardist as well. I think, although I am not sure, I am going to be giving him a few voice lessons, something which I feel supremely confident at.
He speaks a different language than I. He is cool, with fluid movements in adagio and vocal patterns in a mellow key whereas I struggle to find the perfect words to explain vocal technique to singers in a manner that will communicate best to them.
My lip muscles give out after ten minutes and I feel frustration welling up from my feet. Why can't I do this, I wonder?
For now, I am going to play for ten minutes four or five times a day and see what that produces.
Any suggestions, anybody?
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