[TPIN] GR mouthpieces

[Mike Vax]

Well, Jeanne, I sure hope you didn't mean this message as the put down on
Schilke and Yamaha mouthpieces that it sounds like.  While I don't play on
those mouthpieces anymore, that are many wonderful players that do play on
them, and those players do NOT have the bad habits that you describe.  They
do NOT use too much pressure to play.
Mike Vax

On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Jeanne G Pocius <jgpocius at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Shane:
>
> The problem is not the GR mouthpieces, but that the more rounded rim of
> the Yamaha/Schilke mouthpieces allows you to develop into the bad habit of
> using more pressure than is necessary to play efficiently.
>
>  Try consciously pulling the trumpet AWAY from you as you ascend and allow
> your lips to come forward into a natural cushion.
>
>  This will help you to adjust to the GR rim and break the bad habit of too
> much pressure.
>
> Hth, let me know if you need more details.
>
> Blessings,
> Jeanne
>
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