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The daily trumpet fundamentals app built around Clarke Studies.

Record your daily study, get instant feedback on tone, rhythm, and intonation, and build a streak — improving your fundamentals one session at a time.

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Built by a trumpet player who used fundamentals-focused practice to reach top-level results.

The gap

Talent isn't the problem. Structure is.

Most players know fundamentals matter. Staying consistent and measuring real progress is the hard part.

Practice is inconsistent

Good intentions fade by Wednesday. Without a daily anchor, the routine slips away.

Progress is hard to measure

Am I actually improving? Without feedback and history, it's impossible to know.

Fundamentals feel boring

Repetition without structure or reward drains motivation before the payoff arrives.

How it works

Three steps, every day.

Choose a Clarke Study

Open today's assigned study or pick from the graded technical series — each with key, tempo, and range.

Record your practice

Play along with the metronome and record live, or upload audio you captured elsewhere.

Get feedback & track progress

Receive a score breakdown and coaching notes, then watch your streak and trend line grow.

What's inside

Everything a serious practice habit needs.

The discipline of a conservatory studio, distilled into a daily ritual you'll actually keep.

Daily Clarke Study challenges

A fresh, structured study every day to anchor your routine.

Recording & uploads

Capture live with a metronome or upload audio from any session.

Pitch, rhythm & tempo feedback

A clear score breakdown across the fundamentals that matter.

Streaks & progress tracking

Build a streak and watch your score trend climb over weeks.

Teacher-friendly accountability

Shareable progress so teachers and directors can follow along.

Early beta access

Join now to shape the app and lock in founding-member perks.

The story

“I didn't get better because I practiced more. Everything changed when I put the fundamentals first — one Clarke Study, every single day. That discipline is what earned me first chair in All-State, and it's the habit I want to make easy for everyone else.”

Clarke Coach is built on a fundamentals-first approach: the same daily Clarke Studies discipline that turned scattered practice into steady, measurable improvement. The app packages that method — a study a day, honest feedback, and a visible record of progress — so any motivated player can build the habit that actually moves the needle.

Conner McWilliams

Founder, Clarke Coach · First-chair All-State trumpet

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Get early access to Clarke Coach.

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Questions

Good to know.

How do I get better at trumpet?

Consistent daily work on fundamentals — air, tone, flexibility, and clean articulation — improves you faster than occasional long sessions. A structured routine like the Clarke Studies, practiced a little every day with honest feedback, is what builds real control. Clarke Coach is designed to make exactly that a daily habit.

What are the Clarke Studies?

The Clarke Studies are Herbert L. Clarke's Technical Studies for the Cornet (1912), a foundational set of finger, breath, and flexibility exercises that brass players have used for over a century to build evenness, range, and endurance. Clarke Coach turns them into a guided daily practice you can actually keep up with.

How much should I practice trumpet each day?

Consistency matters more than length. Even 15–20 focused minutes of fundamentals every day builds more than an occasional two-hour session. The app is built around a short daily study so the habit stays realistic on busy days.

How do I build a consistent practice habit?

Make it small, daily, and measurable: one set study each day, a quick record of what you played, and a streak worth protecting. That loop is exactly what Clarke Coach is built around — a clear thing to practice, feedback on how it went, and progress you can see.

Who is this for?

Serious students, high-school and college players, private teachers, band directors, and parents supporting a motivated musician.

Is this only for trumpet players?

The beta is built around trumpet fundamentals and Clarke Studies. Other brass instruments are on the roadmap after launch.

What will the app grade?

Your recordings are assessed on intonation, tone quality, rhythm, and tempo accuracy — with coaching notes on what to focus on next.

When will beta access open?

We're onboarding waitlist members in small groups. Join now and we'll email you when your spot opens.