We are excited to present some life hacks for trumpet repairs that will hopefully save you money! This episode features our very own David Moore and Derek Watson as they share their collective experience from working in repair shops. The discussion begins with general trumpet maintenance and is rounded out with many quick tips to fix common problems. It is highly recommended that you seek visual representation of the methods described herein, which we hope to provide in the coming weeks on our social media. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us at [email protected] or on our Facebook/Instagram @ourtrumpetlife. 

Its hard to believe that almost a whole year has passed since we started Our Trumpet Life. This week, we revisit our very first episode and reflect on the things we wish we knew for this past year. We hope you enjoy and if you have any questions or comments please reach out to us at [email protected] or on Facebook/Instagram @OurTrumpetLife. Thank you for listening!!! 

We are back from a brief hiatus and excited to release this episode on Herbert L. Clarke's Technical Studies for Cornet. Join us for a discussion on how we use this excellent method book in our routines and a bit of historical/biographical information. Its good to be back at it and we are happy to answer any question or comments you may have. You can reach us at [email protected] or on Facebook/Instagram. Take care and happy practicing!!!

This week, we continue our discussion on career goals with insight from our co-host, Chris Navarrete. Our conversation covers topics related to dealing with the pandemic, self-worth, and the pursuit of finding purpose. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us at [email protected] or on Facebook and Instagram @ourtrumpetlife. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, we feature two of our co-hosts, Derek Watson and Ben McCarthy, discussing their personal career aspirations. The conversation covers personal decisions and life skills developed during their studies. We hope you enjoy! Please direct any questions or comments to [email protected] or Facebook and Instagram @ourtrumpetlife. 

With most colleges starting back this upcoming week, we wanted to talk about what you can expect as a new student at a university. In this episode, we discuss how to have a smooth transition, being proactive, the role of returning students/teachers, and basic preparations for new students to get started on the right foot. We hope you enjoy and as always feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any questions or comments.

In this episode, we do a quick review or our Jazz July series and follow that up with a discussion about the transition from the end of the summer to the back to school mindset. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions or comments, please leave us a message on Facebook, Instagram, or at [email protected]

Welcome back to part two of our interview with Greg Gisbert. In this episode, you will hear him discuss his role as a mentor, how he became a lead trumpet player, and his experiences playing with the all-time greats! We want to extend our gratitude once again to Greg for joining us. We thoroughly enjoyed picking his brain for advice and listening to all his truly amazing experiences. If you have any questions or comments, please leave us a comment on our social medias (Facebook, Instagram) or send us an email at [email protected]. 

We are extremely excited to release this interview with the phenomenal jazz trumpet player/teacher Greg Gisbert. In part one, you will hear him discuss the Colorado jazz scene, teaching techniques for jazz improvisation, and his early influences/mentors. We know you will enjoy this interview and remember to catch part two next week!!! If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us at [email protected] or leave us a comment on Facebook or Instagram. We would love to hear from you! 

Welcome back to our third week of Jazz July! In this episode, we explain where jazz standards come from, why they are important, and how to study them. We hope you are enjoying this jazz series and encourage you to stick around for next week's episode, featuring the incredible jazz trumpeter Greg Gisbert! You will not want to miss it. Please send us any questions or comments at [email protected]