..and still the debate continues. Should there be a gap or should there not be a gap. To more fully understand this question, you must first understand what a gap is and in order to show you, please view the following video produced by the Bob Reeves mouthpiece company.
Here is how to revive some old friends-
Here is my update from my original article, dated 12/25/2018. It works! “After one month of using this simple device, my vital capacity (amount of forces inhalation) increased from 2,500 ml to 4,000 ml. Read this first- Would you like to increase your air intake? So would I. – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com) Voldyne 5000 how does it work The Voldyne 5000 Spirometer Volumetric Exerciser from Hudson RCI is a spirometer used for breathing therapy. It has a clever low-work-of-breathing filter and a high volume measurement. A built-in grip and a compact ergonomic design are included in this spirometer. The Voldyne…
Time to reset your mouthpiece….. For more information on this topic, go to…….“Clocking” Your Mouthpiece Part #2 – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com)
Try it before you trash it!
Many times trumpet players will discuss a topic which can be confusing to a beginning student, i.e. valve compression. The term valve compression is usually misused for there is very little compression in any section of a trumpet. Air is free to move through the instrument for there are obviously two openings, one at the mouthpiece and the other at the bell end. What most discussions are centered on are the tolerances or space between parts through the instrument. These areas usual are the gap between the valves and their corresponding valve casings, the first, second and third valve slides…