Should i start with private lessons as soon as I get my cornet, or should I wait a while and treach the basics to myself? as i've stated before I don;'t have much money, so i don't knopw where i could find the spare income to pay for lessons. how much do they usually cost? Would just asking all my questions on TC be a good substitute for lessons?
OLDLOU
A teacher?
I will give you an absolute NO on trying to teach yourself to play the cornet. If you are a raw novice, how can you know even the basics of what tone production is and what it should sound like ?
Find someone who already plays a valved brasswind instrument to get you started. It doesn't make any difference if this person plays a cornet or a tuba,( extreme examples ), they understand breathing, blowing, fingering and tongue usage. They can get you started on reading music,( the very most important part of any musicians early training ). How can you write a novel if you can't read a book?
yamahadude
Re: A teacher?
OLDLOU wrote:
I will give you an absolute NO on trying to teach yourself to play the cornet. If you are a raw novice, how can you know even the basics of what tone production is and what it should sound like ?
Find someone who already plays a valved brasswind instrument to get you started. It doesn't make any difference if this person plays a cornet or a tuba,( extreme examples ), they understand breathing, blowing, fingering and tongue usage. They can get you started on reading music,( the very most important part of any musicians early training ). How can you write a novel if you can't read a book?
Good points by OLDLOU. Maybe go talk to some local performers in your area, and they may be able to help you.
Good luck!
YD
HarryMarks
Go with a teacher from the beginning. Trying to teach yourself will lead to bad habits you will have to overcome in the future. I also recommend that you find a teacher who actually plays trumpet.
My first teacher did not play trumpet and so he had no idea how to instruct me. A good trumpet-playing teacher will help guide you through the learning process and will be able to detect bad techniques before they become habits.
Good teachers lead their students to good habits and help them focus on exercises that will help you develope.
I went almost years without a teacher and have made more progrerss in the last 2 years than I did in all my previous 40 years of learning on my own. He has helped me develop a practice routine that reinforces the good and to help rid me of bad.
how much do they usually cost? Would just asking all my questions on TC be a good substitute for lessons?