Learning to play the trumpet...?

I started renting a trumpet about 6 days ago. I can play a fewnotes %26amp; be on pitch/have decent tone. I have only played music for the past two years, all of it has been self-taught, %26amp; only piano and some guitar, but its all been mainly by ear, i tried teaching myself music theory, ican read sheet music but slowly. When I picked up the trumpet, I was proud of myself for having been able to at least play some decent notes/melodies after only 6 days and never even having had played an instrument with a mouthpiece in my entire life. i decided to take lessons %26amp; my teacher is very good at it %26amp; i wanted to join band, but i know school starts in 2 months, and i doubt ill be able it play well in that amount of time. I cant hit high notes well, i can play a c and d decently but other than that its too difficult. do u think i should keep going, or should i have already had mastered most of the notes by now?.. %26amp; i am 16, do u think thats too old to start?... %26amp; trumpet players, any advice ?

Learning to play the trumpet...?
You should keep going. There are a reason that most high schools have different levels of band. You will need to continue private lessons, but with hard work and determination you should be able to catch up. The number one thing is PRACTICE. Tell the band director the situation, they will take care of you.
Reply:It takes time to build up the muscles of your embouchure. Give it some time and keep working at it. Don't try too hard to hit those higher notes just yet though. Give yourself time to get the muscles in shape. Even if you pick it up a few times a day for 15 minutes at a time.
Reply:no way at least ur not 30 keep it up my bro started guitar at 15 and i started opiano at 11 and theres a 4 year difference between us and to be honest he's better at music but im a better singer
Reply:find a friend that plays a trumpet and practice with him. You will have fun while you are playing.





Another thing, find a church or band to play in.


Even if you are just starting...they will let you play with them.


You will be blessed if you go that route. Church music of all kinds are a benefit.





I have two brothers that leaned to play in church and one is now a music teacher and the other plays his guitar at weddings and funerals.





It seems to give you a different sound and touch...with your voice and instrument. One that touches the heart.
Reply:Actually I am a flute player but I played trumpet in marching band and I am a music teacher. I can honestly say that it depends on you. No, 16 is not too late. Heck 96 ain't to late. It might be too late to join marching band which begins soon. If I were you and I really wanted to be in band, and I wasn't employed, I would spend as much time practicing as possible. You do not need to be blowing in order to practice. You can hold the instrument and do the fingerings if your embouchure is shot. If you take the time to just plain old read the music, it is like practicing for 2 hours. Also, talk to the band director and tell him/her that you are trying to play the trumpet. Band directors love brass players, So you are practically "in" if you practice hard. I would go for it.
Reply:If your high school has a band then I would definately tell your band director what exactly you are doing and see if it's possible to join their concert band or marching band.





Keep playing, I have heard of high school kids who started late and now they are band directors.