How To Practice: Building A Routine That Works by Charlie Porter

In this video, GRAMMY-Award winning trumpeter Charlie Porter breaks down his own seven-part practice routine and demonstrates the concepts necessary to getting the most out of daily trumpet/instrument practice.

Charlie's "How To Form An Embouchure" video:

Embouchure eBook:

Charlie's Spotify Link (All of the music used in this video are from his two albums as a leader):

Charlie's music for sale on BandCamp:

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[kmpsr]

This shouldn’t have been a free lesson 🔥🔥🔥

[dylanalford]

let's all take a moment to appreciate the production quality here! color, framing, lighting, sound, editing, and content. Well done.

[Bazzerine]

3 years later and this is still the best trumpet lesson I have ever had. Absolute gold. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into teaching Charlie, it’s very much appreciated and has transformed my playing.

[pippoMASO]

If Arban is the written bible for trumpeters, this video is the movie bible. Charlie this is the most complete, rich, clear and straight forward video I've ever seen about trunpet playing. You are such a gift to us!!!

[eversinging]

This is the best trumpet practice video I've seen. 🙏

[ellman]

1. Lip buzzing/mouthpiece (glissando sirens); more volume low, less high.
2. Flexibility (mouthpiece gliss. as guide)
3. Vocalises and lyrical melodies (smooth air stream)
4. Long tones (active support muscles, play soft, breath attack with clear sound
5. Technical studies (play piano)
6. Actually play music (not just technical aspect, but in a musical perspective)
7. Endurance and range

[thomasheberer]

Dear Charlie, thanks a million. Your advice, yet again, is spot on. I have been watching this and several other videos of yours, and I enjoyed them all. I love the way you present your thinking and I am in awe of your kindness. I've been a trumpet player myself for close to 50 years, familiar with many of your conceptual ideas. However, it's fantastic to be reminded again and again. Much love, your friend Thomas Heberer

[jefflevine]

I began playing trumpet when I was 5yr. old. and loved music ever since - 73yr. now.

I discovered Charlie Porter's videos casually roaming Trumpet videos on you tube. Charlie is the trumpet teacher and guide I've needed my entire life!!! From the standpoint of talent, knowledge and character, If you are sincerely motivated to learn how to play your trumpet the right way, look no more - he is as good as you're likely to find - probably better!!!

[waynedaniels]

You are now teaching me! Wow, what a switch.

[basifabode]

Appreciation for this instrument returning😮

[jens_trumpet]

This is pure magic, folks and everything you need to know when it comes to fundamental trumpet playing.
Great stuff, Charlie!
Let's catch up soon!

[oot]

Soooo good to have Charlie Porter back! One of the few trumpet players who can play and teach. Loving the Monette btw

[bobgraham]

After 11 years of band to the college level, 6 years of private lessons, and 2 years of comeback after a 35 year layoff, this is by far the best one hour trumpet lesson I have ever had! Thanks, Charlie, for being so gifted in communicating these basic concepts that so many others have failed to explain so clearly.

[solodro]

Thank you so much for your talent and generosity. I appreciate a lot all your vids and this one will surely help me in my tansition for my new embouchure .

[TheMessyTruthHurts]

This is just pure straight sweet honey goodness. This is a gift to a Trumpet player at any level. Been playing for 44 years and yet I still learn and learn. Thank you my brother.

[oboeajusco]

Dear Charlie, If you keep giving such wonderful lessons on youtube we won’t need private sessions! Thank you

[rodent]

Yep, I’m another comeback player, and this video is brilliant. Just wish I’d had Charlie as my teacher, or his videos when I first learnt. Thank you Charlie.

[moussavarolgil]

Only 68k views ? For me this is like the New Testament of how to practice ;) 🙌🙌 step by step. So friendly to understand but on a professional and high level. To get this knowledge for free feels simply wrong. Thank you Charlie !!

[melodynote]

Taking lesson from a Grammy award winner is gold. That grammy cought my attention so I stuck around to here the whole lesson 👍🏽

[sethjensen]

I’ll have to save this one and come watch it several times. There is a lot here.