Since I have only had a trumpet for a couple of months, I consider myself a novice. I do have the basics down and have been watching videos from some of the GREATS (Zach Farmer, Mark Prudhomme, Del Crow, Marlin Watkins and Ted Pete Peters to name a few.) I am still experimenting with many different techniques but feel very comfortable with the trumpet. I'm really looking forward to this season, to try the trumpet on live birds. They will give me the feedback I'm looking for. As with all my calls, I only want to be able to call in a bird to the end of the gun barrel not win contests. This site and you guys make this sport, SO ENJOYABLE! Thanks Shannon and ALL of you that SHARE so much!