🎺 The Real Reason I Built My Trumpet Mastery Course (and why I’ll never promise you a “quick fix”)

Lately, my feed has been flooded with “trumpet mastery” ads.
You know the ones — promising to double your range overnight, “unlock your high notes instantly,” or sell you some new mouthpiece gadget that’ll fix everything.

Let’s be real. That’s not trumpet playing. That’s marketing.

After years of teaching and performing, I finally decided I’d had enough of the gimmicks — and I built something different.

What Makes My Course Different

My Trumpet Mastery Course is built around the exact opposite philosophy:

• No sales tactics. No “DM me” or “limited-time offer” games.

• No hidden pricing. Everything is transparent and public.

• No magic gadgets or overnight fixes. Just fundamentals that actually work: Cichowicz, Arban, Clarke, Schlossberg.

• No shortcuts — only structure. A clear roadmap for consistent, long-term growth.

This course isn’t for players chasing shortcuts.
It’s for players ready to put in the 10,000 hours — the kind of honest work that leads to real mastery.

You can see all the lessons and pricing here:
ryanhobbstrumpetplayer.com

Because mastery can’t be bought.
It’s earned.

A Thought to Leave You With

Every time I see a “get results in 7 days” trumpet ad, I think about Vince Cichowicz.
He never talked about “range tricks.” He talked about sound, flow, and consistency.

That’s the kind of teaching that lasts — and the kind of course I wanted to build.

If you’ve ever been frustrated by the “quick fix” culture in trumpet pedagogy, this one’s for you.
I’d love to hear your thoughts — what do you think we can do as a community to bring the focus back to real playing?