[TPIN] Mouthpiece selection

[Robert V. Robinson]

For what it's worth, I agree.  If it works for you, stick with it.  It can 
be difficult for people to suggest (and be correct) what mouthpiece another 
player should use.  If what you have doesn't work, the only way to really 
know what WILL work for you is to try different mouthpieces.

In my case, small mouthpieces have never worked.  I have relatively thick 
lips, and I can't get enough lip into a small piece to get much sound.  I 
use a large mouthpiece and can play plenty high for any music that most 
people will ever see and I have plenty of endurance, yet people (especially 
on the internet) will argue that there's no way I could ever play high 
enough or have any endurance using what I use.  I just take what they say 
with a grain of salt and say "Yeah, you're right."

______________________
Robert "Robbie" Robinson
http://www.rrmemphis.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Swensen" <kanstulpicc-tpin at yahoo.com>
To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:29 AM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Mouthpiece selection


> Oren,
>
>  I don't consider myself a high range player by any means, but I really 
> think
>  a 3C is a great all-round mouthpiece, providing it fits your lips.  It's 
> quite
>  middle-of-the-road, which is what you want, unless you are a specialist,
>  such as a lead player or a symphonic player.  I can get a mellow sound
>  with the 3C or I can "light it up" when I want to.  It's shallow enough 
> to be
>  comfortable up above the staff, but it's deep enough to allow good 
> flexibility
>  and full sound.
>
>  Unless you've found a specific problem with it, I'd suggest sticking with 
> it.
>
>  My two cents' worth,
>  Tim