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The Trumpet Fundamentals Studio is now accepting new students for both online private trumpet lessons and in-person trumpet lessons in Boston, MA.
To join the Trumpet Fundamentals Studio for weekly or bi-weekly private lessons, please use this scheduling page to book a studio enrollment consultation with Dr. Chloe Swindler.
Our current weekly options include 60 minute, 45 minute, or 30 minute lessons.
Each lesson is tailored to the individual student's needs, which can include:
fundamental (foundational) technique
practice session resources
solos, etudes, and excerpts
district, regional, and all-state auditions
youth orchestra and college prep auditions
professional auditions and demo tapes
individual-based goal setting
music theory and ear training
and more.
To book a single private lesson, click here.
All online private lessons and studio consultation calls will take place on Zoom. All in-person private lessons will take place at Studio 52 (52 Everett St, Allston, MA 02134). See below for additional information about in-person lessons.
Travel & Parking Recommendations for In-Person Lessons
Public transportation options to Studio 52:
- 57 Bus: Cambridge St @ N Beacon St (4 minute walk)
- 66 Bus: Cambridge St opp Hano St (4 minute walk)
- MBTA Green Line - Boston College: Harvard Avenue (14 minute walk)
- Commuter Rail: Boston Landing (4 minute walk)
Parking options for Studio 52:
The streets highlighted in yellow in the map are the best options for free parking. Please pay special attention to the posted signs regarding parking to avoid a ticket. The building outlined in the red rectangle is Studio 52. Your instructor will meet you at the entrance on Everett Street where the red arrow is on the map below. When you arrive at Studio 52, call (213) 419-0455 and your instructor will swipe you into the studio.
Our Trumpet Pedagogy
When working with our students, we have five main teaching strategies for success:
Assess abilities, interests, and mindset: this helps us (the instructor and the student) to understand more about why the student is taking lessons and what hope to learn from them.
Set specific short- and long-term goals: this helps us to set clear and attainable measures of progress and analyze what works or doesn’t work.
Strengthen fundamentals with targeted, sustainable exercises: this helps us to elevate every students’ baseline level of technique.
Select repertoire that develops musical voice: this helps us challenge our students to play with musical phrasing and expression.
Develop a flexible, self-directed practice routine: this helps us teach our students how to independently problem-solve between lessons.
Our Trumpet Methodology
The 10-Part Trumpet Practice Routine: An Intermediate to Advanced Method for Improving Fundamentals, Technique, and Musicality
Our pedagogical approach to the trumpet is rooted in a method created by our founder - Dr. Chloe Swindler - called The 10-Part Trumpet Practice Routine. This methodology breaks down three major categories of trumpet playing - fundamentals, technique, and musicality - into 10 distinct categories:
Breathing and Response
Long Tones and Dynamics
Flow Studies
Lip Slurs
Finger Dexterity
Articulation and Rhythm
Range and Endurance
Scales and Arpeggios
Solos, Etudes, and Ensemble Music
Listening, Recording, Playback, and Revision
The 10-Part Trumpet Practice Routine
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of one how each of these ten parts fits under the three major categories of fundamentals, technique, and musicality.
When creating a practice routine for our students, we will choose 1-2+ categories to assign from each of these three major categories every week - depending on the student’s playing level, upcoming time availability that week, and music-related goals.
Fundamentals
Breathing and Response
Long Tones and Dynamics
Flow Studies
Lip Slurs
Technique
Finger Dexterity
Articulation and Rhythm
Range and Endurance
Scales and Arpeggios
Musicality
Solos, Etudes, and Ensemble Music
Listening, Recording, Playback, and Revision
Example Practice Routines
Here are a few examples of single-week practice routines we would create with our students based on the 10-Part Trumpet Practice Routine:
Student A - High School Freshman: Long tones and dynamics, flow studies, finger dexterity, scales and arpeggios, and one solo excerpt.
Student B - College Junior: Flow studies, lip slurs, articulation and rhythm, range and endurance, etude, and one video recording of the etude or an additional solo excerpt.
Student C - Adult Enthusiast or Comeback Player: Breathing and response exercises, long tones and dynamics, finger dexterity, articulation and rhythm, and one solo excerpt.
Student D - Professional Trumpet Player: Maintenance exercises in all ten areas, with a special focus on 2-3 of their weakest areas.
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