6th grade trumpet help?

hey, im in sixth grade and i play the trumpet.... out of my period i usualy get about 4-5th chair,but id like better so if you could give me any tips.... o right i have the best sound as a trumpet out of my period and i have the fingers completely mastered but i dont know what im doing wrong. thx for the help = )

6th grade trumpet help?
hey, first off id like to congratulate you on choosing the trumpet as your instrument! Trumpet is an excellent instrument. Being a trumpeter in my High School Jazz Band, i recall the days i used to be last chair in middle school. It sucks! Anyhow, from what i understand your fingering and tone are alright. Keep checking your posture and that you are using your valve slides when needed. To improve your playing even more you might want to practice sightreading everyday. Also one good technique would be to learn all your scales (major, minor,chromatic, blues, etc...) and the modes that go with them. Modes such as (mixolydian,dorian,aeolian, locrian,phrygian, lydian). These modes that i mentioned, i was unfortunate to learn in jr, high, so i hope they have given you a head start. Also make sure you clean your horn daily, practice lip drills, long tones, slurs, pedals, and practice your improvisation. Oh, and maybe ask your teacher to move you up to 1st chair! hope i could help and keep up the practicing!
Reply:Don't feel bad my sixth grade year i started of last chair and stayed in last chair but i kept on practicing and practicing at home at school any time i got free so if you just practice it helps believe me. some tips: you may have a good sound but think about it. is it strained? you have to relax your throat and you steady air flow be consistent with your air flow and don't put pressure on your lips like when you get done playing you see a ring around your lips that shouldn't happen. you should feel like you are pulling the mouthpeice away from your mouth but not so far that you can't play hope that helps . i have been playing for almost 4 years now and in my 8th grade year i was a first trumpet.
Reply:Go take private lessons with your band teacher, or practice a lot outside of school
Reply:talk to your band director and practice even more.....i used to be the best also but nobody knew but me and the lead trumpet but now i got a new band director and as a freshman i am now 1st trumpet in the high school jazz band pep band concert band and marching band