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I just see the lips and mouthpiece as one system -- you can't separate them, just like you can't separate the mouthpiece from the reed on a saxophone.

I want professionals. However, I want to avoid the crap that drove them away on the other sites.

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@barliman2001 said in AR Resonance Mouthpieces:

@administrator They are related in that Adam Rapa had a hand in some of the designs and is endorsing them. That may not be in their favour - I just don't like Adam Rapa (for personal reasons: I was once entered in one of his master classes, and he ended it one day short, before I was even due to attend... did not get a single cent back because of a clause in the contract saying that if the master class needed to be shortened for artistic reasons, that was the risk of the participant. I do understand why his wife of the time, singer Elisabeth Vik, divorced him shortly afterwards).

What does being shortened for "artistic reasons" mean? Like, he got a last minute gig that paid better?

I remember being VERY impressed with CarolBrass pocket trumpets. They played very similar to a full-size Bb and were not squirrely at all. I recommend CarolBrass, they are a great value and quality instruments.

I played 2nd trumpet on this piece as a freshman in college. It was a real stretch for me at the time.

I'm not a fan of "long tones." Hear me out (I do have a degree in trumpet performance):

As trumpet players, we hardly ever just play a single note and hold it as long as we can. I can't even think of one instance off the top of my head, with the exception of the intro to the overture "Rienzi," but, even then, we don't just "hold" it, but rather crescendo and decrescendo in a controlled manner.

I subscribe more to the Cichowicz idea of "moving long tones." If I have only 30 minutes to practice in a day, I'll do some Stamp exercises and then maybe a lyrical etude. The goal is to develop sound, centering of pitches and continuity of air, something that long tones doesn't help much with.

I can't give it a try. I have heard of its extraordinarily raunchy reputation, and know that I can't handle that... maybe I should give up R. Strauss too!

Thanks! I'm liking my 2B so far. It's a 1927.

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Welcome back. I have no experience with Schilke flugelhorns, but I currently own an Adams F1 Flugelhorn and I think it's fantastic. I would definitely go visit ACB since you're pretty close to begin with.

In case anybody would like this, I found this on ShopGoodwill.com

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/212430031

I like these long tones because they remind me a lot of Stamp studies. In Stamp studies, you use the same embouchure to go down as low as possible and then back up, as high as possible.

I had a college roommate from Singapore that spoke "English." Yeah, right.

Wow, I love the engraving on the top caps. It's very beautiful.

http://www.dronetonetool.com/

How do you notate a 180 degree trumpet turn in the transcription?

In software, a "union" is a specific data type.

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I have to tell you -- this is the most beautifully restored Martin Committee I have ever seen. It's perfect. If this were a large-bore it might sell for $5k+. And the original case is even flawless! At this price, I'd say it's almost a steal. If only I could justify it (I just bought a new road bike!)....