Free Trumpet Warm-Up PDF
Get Your Sound, Range, and Consistency Back — in Just 20 Minutes a Day
Whether you’re a high-school player, a comeback trumpeter, or a seasoned performer looking to refocus your fundamentals — this free Cichowicz-inspired warm-up will help you reset your chops and start the day right.
It’s simple. Focused. And built around the same concepts taught by the great Vince Cichowicz — tone, flow, and musical efficiency.
What’s Inside
20-minute guided daily warm-up
Long tone and flow study sequence
Lip slurs and flexibility patterns
Optional range builder extension
Printable PDF — use it anywhere
Why I Made This
I’m Ryan Hobbs, Professor of Trumpet at Illinois Wesleyan University and an active performer across Chicago and the Midwest.
I’ve shared this warm-up with hundreds of students — from beginners to professionals — and it’s the single most effective way I know to improve tone and endurance quickly.
This is the exact warm-up I use every day before rehearsals, gigs, and teaching.
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