Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-08-19 00:55
I'd probably try to save some money and have Tom work on the horn. Change the barrel, he also makes mouthpieces and have him set up the horn for your daughter.
Mitchell Lurie reeds are full of pesticides. So stay away from Rico products for her safety. At one point about 20 plus years ago I was in charge of his reeds and the cane was carefully harvested using only French cane. After I left and shortly later, after his death, things changed and his reeds were like any other reed.
His reeds were actually cut twice to improve precision, accuracy, and quality. He was a great man and we had a fond friendship.
I would suggest the player to develop a strong embouchure by considering playing a few minutes using a double lip. There is so much to read about this. Then after she has the horn adjusted by Tom, the maker of this instrument, fitted with a barrel maybe, also a mouthpieces perhaps, she will be OK.
Also get away from those dang Rico products. We don't want her exposed to pesticides. Call Rico if you don't believe me; that their reeds are pesticide free.
Don't buy any Vandoren M series mouthpieces as they will play flat, making this situation worse. But you also don't have to pay $300 and up for a mouthpiece to solve this problem.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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