DS has always wanted to play the trumpet, nothing else.
He has had lessons and is making ok progress. I’m happy with this and he is (I’m a musician who knows nothing about brass instruments). I’m not fussed about any sort of high goals as long as he’s enjoying himself.
He got a new school music teacher who went off sick and now has another teacher (does not play the trumpet).
She thinks that he would be better switching to the euphonium - thinks he will find it easier to make a sound.
He’s not interested in playing the euphonium. He wants to play the trumpet. I feel that this is what matters (we're paying, so he's not getting something for nothing).
I wondered whether different mouthpieces might help - I wouldn’t know where to start. He’s currently using the one that came with the trumpet.
Am I being silly to go against his teacher and insist he carries on with the trumpet?
Could different mouthpieces help?
His adult teeth have been coming through and they’re not perfect, so I’m sure that’s not helping.
Thank you for reading!