[Trombone-l] Mouthpiece advice

[Tom Izzo]

--- michael.purdy at comcast.net wrote:

> And exactly how is this 5G supposed to fit into a
> small shank receiver?  I would be very skeptical of
> advise about equipment from someone that misses
> something that obvious.
> 

Well, actually. 5G's are made with several shank
sizes. Large/small/ & intermediate.

Tom

> Mike
> 
> 
>  -------------- Original message
> ----------------------
> From: "Bob Woodard" <bobwoodard at comcast.net>
> > I need the advice of those of you who have
> experience teaching developing
> > young trombonists.  What is your opinion about
> changing mouthpieces to a
> > larger cup/bore with young students?  What do you
> take into consideration in
> > deciding on mouthpiece size and how do you
> determine when it is time to make
> > that change (assuming that most students will
> start on something comparable
> > to a Bach 12C, which has always been my standard
> recommendation)?  Here is
> > the situation that prompts this question and makes
> me question what I have
> > believed and recommended about mouthpieces in the
> 15+ years I have been
> > giving private trombone lessons.
> > 
> > I have a new private student who is a 7th grade
> boy - has played for a
> > little over a year.  He has a great attitude and
> has worked hard on the
> > material I have given him in the 3 lessons we have
> had so far.  This past
> > weekend he played in a trombone trio at a district
> solo/ensemble festival.
> > He was pleased that the group had played well and
> received positive marks
> > and comments from the judge, a retired band
> director and trombonist who has
> > judged students of mine in years past and who has
> always seemed right on
> > with his comments and observations.  My student
> told me that the judge
> > talked with the trio after their performance and
> recommended to him that he
> > get a larger mouthpiece to help open up his rather
> thin, weak sound.  He
> > suggested that this student get a Bach 5G.  
> > 
> > My immediate response was "Boy, (student), that is
> an awfully large
> > mouthpiece for a 7th grade student."  I have
> always waited to move a student
> > to a larger mouthpiece until they have developed a
> strong embouchure, a
> > solid 2-octave range, and a well-supported open
> sound on the smaller
> > mouthpiece.  The recommendation of the judge goes
> against my teaching
> > philosophy from all of these years, but....... 
> Teaching practices do
> > change, and I am certainly open to new ideas. I do
> have a great deal of
> > respect for this judge's opinion based on his
> previous track record.  Do I
> > need to rethink my ideas about mouthpieces?    
> > 
> > Any advice/opinions on or off-list would be
> appreciated.
> > 
> > Bob Woodard
> > Small After School Studio Teacher of middle and
> high school brass students 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Tom Izzo
Principal Trombonist, Bristol Renaissance Faire;
Bass Trombonist, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra;
Founding Director, The Naperville Area Trombone Ensemble;
Alto/Tenor/Bass/Contrabass Trombones, Tubas, Euphonium, Bass Trumpet, Electric Bass, Timpani & Percussion.
http://www.Geocities.com/Vienna/Studio/7875/
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