Online Trade School
Self-Paced Curriculums for Trumpet Players
BTB’s Online Trade School is a collection of self-paced curriculums for adult beginners, comeback players, teachers, and those interested in improving their playing fundamentals and general musicianship. By enrolling in the Online Trade School, you get instant access to:
- Trumpet Foundations: A step-by-step guide to building your rock-solid playing foundation (suitable for absolute beginners and those wanting to build (or rebuild) from the ground up)
- The Ultimate Comeback Kit: An intermediate-level course designed to help comeback trumpet players get back in shape and on track with the right habits (also deals with the unique challenges and psychology of making a comeback)
- Ear-Training for Trumpeters: A proven method for internalizing the fundamentals of relative pitch so you can read music like it’s the newspaper, write out a melody you hear without an instrument, and know what a song sounds like before you play it
- Trumpet Departmental: A collection of fun and encouraging masterclasses with practice suggestions for improving your playing chops, range, sound, ears and skills as a jazz improvisor
BTB’s Online Trade School is a friendly place …
- Sequential Lessons: Work through the 200+ lessons, one at a time, until you’re done (no more information overload)
- Affordable Tuition: Private lessons can cost anywhere from $50-$150/hr ($200-$600/month for weekly sessions). You get unlimited access to the Online Trade School courses for just $49/month
- Risk-Free Trial: Start exploring the Online Trade School lessons with a free 14-day trial. Not your cup of tea? Cancel within those 14 days and you aren’t charged a dime
- No-B.S. Billing: Easily manage your subscription status and billing information from your online dashboard
Start your FREE 14-day trial now to get your trumpet playing on track and discover what the Online Trade School can do for you.
(After payment information is received you will be redirected to set up your student account. Happy trumpeting!)
Trumpet Foundations
Trumpet Foundations is a step-by-step guide for beginning students (and teachers) to building a rock-solid playing foundation based on proper playing habits.
- A seven-week program to go from zero to trumpet hero (take it at your own pace)
- 35 multimedia lessons (how the trumpet works, caring for your instrument, getting a good sound, fundamental playing technique, what to practice and how to practice it)
- Get your playing off on the right foot and feel the joy of making solid progress!
- View full curriculum
The Ultimate Comeback Kit (2.0)
Built to help comeback trumpet players get back in shape and on track with the right habits (while also dealing with the unique psychology of making your comeback) here’s what you’ll find inside The Ultimate Comeback Kit (Version 2.0):
- A step-by-step walkthrough of good playing mechanics (aka: avoid poor playing habits and frustrating dead-ends)
- A method of developing a positive performance psychology which banishes anxiety and leads to steady progress with your playing
- Guidance developing a structured, manageable and doable practice routine that moves you toward your goals
- A sure-fire path to having some fun playing again!
- View full curriculum
Ear-Training for Trumpeters
Ear-training for Trumpeters is a proven method for internalizing the fundamentals of relative pitch. Suitable for any level of musician, this course features 137 bite-sized lessons which (when worked through one at a time) lead to …
- Never wondering if you’re playing the right note again
- Reading music like it’s the newspaper (silently in your head)
- Writing out melodies you enjoy without an instrument
- Liberating your inner musician and playing like a ‘natural’
- (It’s the real deal)
- View full curriculum
Trumpet Departmental
Trumpet Departmental is the Online Trade School’s collection of fun and encouraging masterclasses with practice suggestions for:
- Warming up
- Developing your embouchure, sound and range
- Improving your ears and skills as a jazz improvisor
- And more!
- View full curriculum
“I’m still here, and my wife hasn’t left me, having made it to the last lesson of Trumpet Foundations today. Hurrah! What a very rewarding journey, although it took me a long time ( … definitely not six weeks) I can honestly say that I have enjoyed each and every one of your lessons.'” – Peter, U.K. (beginner)
“I have been practicing every single day and decided to throw myself into the deep end at a jazz jam on a Sunday with beginners who play all kinds of instruments. I normally go and sing with my vocals but have taken the trumpet now and despite being only at the start of your wonderful course I managed to unleash this – no idea how! A Christmas present from me to you to say thank you and that it is going somewhere. Thank you for your FANTASTIC course and encouraging down-to-earth style – that makes
magic happen like this.” – Gabriella, U.K. (beginner)
“Wow! Everything I needed in one place. Playing and performing philosophy, practice strategies … I can only begin to express my gratitude.” – The Comeback Kid, U.S.
“better results with range and endurance within a shorter time than the whole year I spent on my own …” – Henry, Seattle (Comeback Player)
“Your course is fantastic… the tips on how to practice are worth more than the price of admission all by themselves.” – Tony, World Traveler (Comeback Player)
“I am feeling guardedly optimistic
about my flugelhorn playing these days, and really appreciate the excellent materials that you developed which helped me get started. My aspirations are modest but I am making progress, and your initial lessons were really important to getting me on the right track.” – Matthew, U.S. (Beginner)