About Trumpet Fundamentals

Trumpet Fundamentals is a Boston-based trumpet studio offering:

  • in-person & virtual private lessons

  • practice exercise books

  • tutorial and play-along videos

  • in-person & virtual masterclasses

  • duet books for advanced beginners+

Our mission is to help trumpet players build a strong technical foundation, create goal-based practice routines, and develop their musical voice.

We believe that in order to build, create, and develop these three skillsets, our students need the following:

  • A reliable technical foundation

  • A consistent and sustainable practice routine

  • A flexible creative process

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Trumpet Fundamentals helps trumpet players at all playing levels:

  • build a strong technical foundation

  • create goal-based practice routines

  • develop their musical voice

Our Trumpet Pedagogy

Our pedagogical approach to the trumpet is rooted in a method called The 10-Part Trumpet Practice Routine by Dr. Chloe Swindler. This methodology breaks down nearly every element of trumpet playing into 10 categories.

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About Our Instructor

Dr. Chloe Swindler is a Boston-based freelance trumpet player. Her career has included work as a soloist and gig band musician, along with performances and recording sessions as a chamber, orchestral, jazz, and studio musician. She completed her classical music performance studies at Boston University (Bachelor of Music), Yale University (Master of Music), and the University of California Los Angeles (Doctor of Musical Arts). 

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Private Lessons

Do you want to improve your fundamental routine, technique, or your overall musicality?

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