The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast

JLTP032: Trumpet Goals 2021

The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast

Show Notes

In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I talk about what my trumpet goals are for 2021, how I plan on implementing them, and how this may help you in coming up with a plan for improving your playing as well.

In this particular episode, you will learn;

How practicing first thing in the morning can be your key to improving fast

How to organize your practice session

How I organize my 3-hour practice session

How to organize a 1hour practice session

Suggestions on what to practice

What practice books I use

What my jazz practice session consists of

My favorite organizing tool

Items mentioned in this podcast

The Productivity Planner

Max Schlossberg Daily Drills

The Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method Book 1 Technical Studies

27 Groups of Exercises for Trumpet by Earl D. Irons

Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Bass Clef)

Melodious Etudes for Trumpet (Treble Clef)

Advanced Lip Flexibilities for Trumpet by Charles Colin

James Stamp Warm-ups and Studies for Trumpet

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