Unlock the secrets of a great embouchure.

Taught by renowned trumpeter Charlie Porter

Master your embouchure with Charlie Porter’s proven four-step method. Improve your control, tone, and range with science-based, step-by-step guidance.

How to Form an Embouchure with Charlie Porter

Get your embouchure right. Watch your playing soar.

You've been working on your trumpet tone, but something's not quite right. The answer often lies in your embouchure. What if, by mastering this one element, you could revolutionize your airflow, tone, and overall playing?

Now you can. Celebrated trumpeter Charlie Porter reveals all about the embouchure in his new 6-part course. You'll learn his unique four-step process for embouchure formation, explore vibration principles, hone your aperture, and more. These science-backed methods will give you precise control and effortless execution…while pushing you past your limits on the trumpet.

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    Gain unprecedented control over your playing, as you learn to control your aperture like a pro and harness efficient airflow.
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    Troubleshoot common issues like lip spacing and mouthpiece placement with Charlie's step-by-step visual guidance.
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    Boost your tone, vibration, and clarity with powerful lip-strengthening drills — and take your playing to higher ground.
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Charlie Porter

Charlie Porter is a multi-talented trumpeter and composer, and a significant contributor to both the jazz and classical music scenes.

Before college, Porter attended the Palm Beach County School of the Arts. He then went on to earn degrees in jazz and classical performance from The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. At Juilliard, he studied under the renowned Wynton Marsalis. Porter was also a Fulbright Scholar at the Paris Conservatory, and was the first trumpeter to win 1st place in both the classical and jazz divisions of the National Trumpet Competition.

In the years since, Porter has established himself as a virtuosic performer, earning acclaim for his solo albums and collaborations with renowned artists across various genres. A GRAMMY-winner, Porter has toured globally as both a bandleader and side-man, performing with jazz legends, classical virtuosos, and world music stars.

He is currently an adjunct professor at New York University.

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