Author: Oboelips
Date: 2014-01-22 23:30
I have found that you lose some flexibility when you shorten the tip. I do use short tips as I favor a darker sound. But, for something like Rossini, with fast articulation, I have to go to a tip that isn't really a short tip. I suppose it's medium for some, but long for me. I always think that the sound suffers for it, but ??
In playing a shorter tip, you will really have to get control of your air. And no, it isn't easy, and certainly not "efficient". My teacher always said that if you didn't work up a good sweat playing, you weren't doing it right. (He plays hard, open reeds with short tips, but I've never ever heard a more gorgeous sound than he gets). Be sure you have a good concept of what you want your sound to be, and aim for that.
If you gradually work up to the shorter tip, you'll learn to deal with it without realizing it. The quick staccatos? (I really dislike those passages--what are they really good for? ) You will likely need to have a tip that is a wee bit longer.
Good luck, and keep experimenting!
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