Big Mouthpiece or Small Mouthpiece? That Is The Question. Part 2

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What constitutes a big or small mouthpiece? There are several areas which can be described as parts of a big or small mouthpiece. • Cup diameter- The distance between inner edge or bite of a cup is described as the cup diameter. • Cup depth- The distance from the top of the mouthpiece rim to the bottom of the first cup is the depth of the cup. • Contour of the second cup- The shape of the second cup will effect how the mouthpiece responds. • Throat diameter- the width of the throat has a great effect on the sound…

Big Mouthpiece or Small Mouthpiece? That Is The Question.

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This has been a constant decision for all trumpet players. The large mouthpiece gives you a big, dark, rich sound but on the other hand, the small mouthpiece makes the upper register easier to play. I will try to illustrate the advantages as well as the disadvantages when trying to select your perfect mouthpiece. Big is big and small is small. The larger the mouthpiece the more air you will be able to push through your horn and the smaller the mouthpiece the less air you are able to utilize. Now at this point, I have lost half of my…

Are Spitballs In Your Future?

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This product has been on the market for many years and my first contact is worth sharing. When first introduced to the brass playing world, the ease of cleaning my instrument with these objects was very appealing to my ears. So, I purchased a jar and ran one or two of these time saving gadgets through my horn. Presto, my instrument was cleaned. That was the good news. The bad news happened the first time I mentioned these instrument cleaning projectiles to a room full of high school band students. Shortly after our Faculty Brass Quintet returned to our campus,…

Christmas Special !!!!

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If you are expecting to program some Christmas songs in the near future, you need to check this special offer out at trumpetensemblemusic.com. We are offering the “Ultimate Christmas Collection” for the special price of $20. This collection will increase in price once the Christmas season is over. In this wonderful collection are the following- Overture- a collection of several well-known snippets of Christmas favorites written to precede the following single selections. “Jingle Bells” “Silent Night” “It’s Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas” “Here Comes Santa Claus” “The Christmas Song” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” This collection has…