Classical Trumpet with David Bilger
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Master the Trumpet with David
Each lesson builds on the last, taking you from zero to hero!
Master classical trumpet with David Bilger. 53 lessons from fundamentals through professional techniques and orchestral audition preparation.
Fundamentals
Master trumpet fundamentals: posture, breathing, sound, intonation, tonguing & strong practice habits.
Intermediate Lessons
Expand range and control through dynamic phrasing, flow studies, and flexibility work.
Advanced Lessons
Refine your tone, range & style with lip trills, transposition & key trumpet skills.
Professional Lessons
Master professional level techniques, stylistic fluency, and audition-ready performance skills.
Etudes
Build virtuosity with essential etudes: cadenzas, articulation, lyricism, and musical expression
Orchestral Excerpts
Master essential orchestral excerpts from Mahler, Strauss, Bartók, and more
Solo Repertoire
Develop your solo artistry with concertos, sonatas, and concert pieces from the trumpet canon.
30 Day Challenge
Get Personal Feedback with Video Exchange
Get custom video lessons from your instructor by sending a video of your playing.
How It Works?

1. Submit Your Video
Record and upload directly through our platform. No technical skills required.

2. Get Expert Feedback
Receive personal video responses from David Bilger with tips to improve!

3. Learn from Community
Browse exchanges from other students to learn from their questions.
Join Students Thriving with David Bilger!

Top-notch lessons for all talent levels and student video feedback.... And ArtistWorks' customer service is great. When I had a small issue with my account, I submitted an inquiry online and Dan corrected it right away. Highly recommend ArtistWorks!
Fred C.
Student for 1 year
ArtistWorks is a great place for musicians. The teachers are excellent and the structure of the lessons leads to improvement.
Reinhard
Student for 13 years
I wanted to start lessons again and I wanted quality lessons that were well organized, comprehensive as well as affordable and flexible with the ability to get personalized feedback from a professional. ArtistWorks hit all the markers. I highly recommend this company.
Leah
Student for 2 yearsAbout Classical Trumpet with David Bilger
What ultimately sets these classical trumpet lessons apart from other offerings is the library of videos submitted by students using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform. David reviewed each submission and recorded a video response, offering specific guidance to the student to take their playing to the next level. All students can access the Video Exchange library and watch these interactions with the instructor. This comprehensive archive, combined with a library of guided, high quality video lessons, may contain the key to unlock your potential.
About David Bilger
David Bilger has been the Principal Trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1995 and has also played with the Dallas Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Oakland Symphony, Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York as well as numerous Chamber ensembles. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and the University of Illinois, David currently serves on the music faculties of the Curtis Institute of Music and Temple University. He has taught master classes at institutions including Juilliard, Indiana University, the Manhattan School of Music, and the Peabody Conservatory. As a recording artist, David has worked with composer Meg Bowes on electro-acoustic music for synthesizers and trumpet.
What students are saying!
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I love the lessons that are been thought. It will help in Building a good Trumpet
Not getting full value
David Bilger is a great teacher and highly respected in the trumpet community, but the negatives are on the Artistworks side. 1. ) Without the option of being able to have my video...