The lessons are designed by the teacher, Ernesto, a graduated trumpeter from Conservatorium Van Amsterdam, with experience being an international musician, to expose the student to the various aspects of trumpet performance and to develop a course of study to help him/her develop and maintain a good performance skills starting from any level. In case the student is not a trumpet player, but wants to develop his/her musical skills by learning the theory, this course is also designed for that. The course is designed to aid the student in achieving the following objectives: -Learn the basics of musical performance with special attention to rhythm, tone quality, musical phrasing, range, intonation, improvisation, ear training and style. -Develop the ability to perform music from different jazz periods. -Develop the ability to play in a trumpet section (Big Band, Commercial sections, Latin sections, etc.) -Demonstrate the ability to perform and understand music in varied key signatures, keys, and meter signatures. -Develop the student ́s creative skills by working on the student ́s abilities to compose and arrange the student ́s own music. -Prepare the students for the entrance examinations to Conservatories and other educational institutions.