Trumpet Lessons

by Jason Pellett

Welcome to Trumpet Lessons.  I created this site as a resource for my students, but I hope that other trumpet players find it useful.  I have tried to take some of the mystery out of playing the trumpet and playing expressively.  Because neither can be done without listening to great players, I also have a large collection of sound clips of the world's greatest players.

How to Play Trumpet - A detailed guide to playing the trumpet

The Listening Room - Soundclips of some of the world's greatest players including out of print Maurice Andre and Maynard

Note Groupings - An Analytical Guide to Phrasing

Frequently Asked Questions - I will try clear everything up here.  Please email me your own questions.

Downloads - Free music related software

Who is Jason Pellett? - Find out about me and my upcoming gigs

The Trumpet Lessons Blog - All the useful tips that don't fit elswhere and my recorded practice journal. Talk to me here.

All-State Etudes - Download the Georgia All-State etudes and hear me play them.

Study with Jason

Contact

Take Your Horn on a Plane - Letter from the TSA authorizing the carrying of an instrument in addition to the standard carry-on allowance

This site is only possible because of the great teachers I have worked with over the years.  While there are many, I am especially indebted to Mr. John Head and Dr. Tom Gibson.  Dr. Gibson's site trombonelessons.com is also a large inspiration for this site, and I highly recommend visiting, even if you are not a trombone player.  He has a huge amount of good information for every brass player.