THE KEY TO MOUTHPIECES: AN EXPLANATION OF MOUTHPIECE ANATOMY
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The mouthpiece is the motor of an instrument, which gives it its overall timbre and pitch. The quality of the mouthpiece is vital for it allows artists to… Read More...
Single Reed Instruments: Questions and Answers
Saxophone:
Q: How do I stop the high pitched squeaks that often come out of my saxophone section?
PJ: Most of the time, extremely high pitched squeaks are due to the student not… Read More...
Musicians Love Vandoren’s New MO
August 2011, Chicago IL – The new MO ligature from Vandoren, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional reeds, mouthpieces and accessories, has given musicians even more to love about… Read More...
Mastering the Master Class is first and foremost realizing that we are never the complete masters of anything. After all, that would take away all the spontaneity, surprises, challenges, and anything else that motivates us! Read More...
"It's easy to love what the MO does for your sound", said Sylvain Carton, west coast artist relations representative for DANSR Inc. "Practically everyone that has tried them has noticed how free, vibrant and responsive their sound becomes. Read More...
The major components of a mouthpiece can be generalized to the interior, the facing, and the tip opening. The components and their effects are described below, so you may put your knowledge to use and select the mouthpiece that is best for… Read More...
When the M|O came out, I was extremely excited. It's the best ligature that I've ever found. I’ve tried many others with my students, and myself, and hands down it's my favorite design. I think it allows the reed to vibrate freely, but you… Read More...
Most mouthpieces marketed to students in the past and today have a very wide tip opening (the distance from the tip of the mouthpiece to the tip of the reed). A wide tip opening requires a soft reed to play. The theory is that a student can… Read More...
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