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Re: young student legere questions

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2017-05-20 13:46

I think a 4C mouthpiece is too open for a beginning student. In most cases it is too open for pros.

I'd rethink this setup.

Get him on a closer facing and a stronger strength reed. Probably a 2 1/2 Vandoren or the Classic reeds which last longer and more play per box.

Rico reeds have pesticides on ALL of the reeds. You can check out past posts of mine. The cane is also horrible. I don't want your kid getting sick. You can write or call Rico and ask them if they use pesticides. If they say no - Sue them.

I'm not against plastic reeds but in my opinion maybe give your kid the "Feel," of what a cane reed should sound like while learning to play. The mouthpiece and the reed are the most important parts of the horn. We have to get this right and the kids will become better players much faster.

Contact me if you wish and I will give you a free mouthpiece and some free reeds to get him going in the right direction.

savagesax@aol.com

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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