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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-02 21:35
I know there have been discussions on good student mouthpieces, etc. But what mouthpiece would be suggested for an absolute beginner. I was told by the music shop nearby to start off with an "easytone" mouthpiece and then, after a year or so move up to the standard "student" mouthpiece (HITE Premier/fobes' debut) for example. Or should I start right off with a student mouthpiece?
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: RonD
Date: 2003-04-02 21:42
the music store seems to have a mouthpiece they want to get rid of. The hite premier and fobes debut are well regarded as excellent beginners mouthpieces.
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Author: William
Date: 2003-04-02 21:48
I gave my daughter a Pyne (Russ Dagon specs pro model) clarinet mouthpiece as a 7th grader and is still using it as an adult. Her "beginners" mpc was a vintage LC #3 (which she continued to use during high school marching band duty). Never too early for quality equipement.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-02 21:51
Ok. So I'm going to deem it appropriate to BEGIN off with a good quality mouthpiece instead of going "easytone" or "stock" mouthpiece and after learning to play and form an embouchre moving up. Thanks.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-04-02 22:33
Sfalexi...I'm confused by your question! Judging by all your previous posts, I thought you were way beyond the "absolute beginner" stage. (Way beyond me, at any rate!) By the way, I do enjoy your posts. Keep it up!
Henry
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-02 22:52
lol. I'm beyond my beginner years, true. However my little sister wants to start. I'm actually going to begin teaching my little sister and I was wondering about a proper setup for HER.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Bradley
Date: 2003-04-02 23:35
Ah Yes- You were talking about being a good brother or something and asking in a previous post when would be a good age......
Bradley
Perfect practice makes nearly perfect!
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Author: funkymunky
Date: 2003-04-03 02:56
When I first started playing the guy recomended me a rico royal. I knew nothing bout mouthpieces. Turns out it played horrible I have bought $5 used and funky old mouthpieces that sound much better than that rico.
For $3 I bought a selmer goldentone, i just recorked it and it is my favorite mouthpiece and sounds the best.
As a beginner I used really soft reeds and if I didnt make them sound right I sanded them down. This doesnt really help your embroucher but a new beginner will find it extremly easy to play with almost no effort. Just dont breath too hard or wont sound at all.
I just bought a 5RVL Very nice mouthpiece easy to play I moved up to harder reeds with a great sound.
I recomend a good mouthpiece even for a beginner. Just adjust your reeds not your mouthpieces. Buy one used make sure the rails and tip are good. Dont need to spend $80 for a good mouthpiece. Just clean it reeeal good. *Hot water will make most mouthpieces turn yellow. I always buy bite pads so teeth marks are not evena problem.
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Author: Marge
Date: 2003-04-03 03:26
The Hite and Fobes mouthpieces you mentioned are so inexpensive that there really isn't a very good reason not to start your sister with one or the other. I gathered that the makers intentionally priced them affordably to make them accessible to young students (and to those of any age on really tight budgets).
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-04-03 12:09
The Hite Premeire is the finest in my opinion for early beginner stages. The 5RVLyre is also very fine and rates highly as well...
David Dow
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