[Trombone-l] Buzz Mute?

[Tom Izzo]

Hi Larry,

--- Lawrence Borden <lawrence.borden at vanderbilt.edu>
wrote:

> Hi folks,
> 
> I've got a part here by John Corigliano called "Pied
> Piper Fantasy." It
> calls for several mutes. Included are instructions
> to use both buzz mute and
> harmon mute. Left to my own devices, I would have
> said they were the same -
> NO?

No. There is a mute called "Buzz-wow" mute.
I have one for Trumpet, but have never seen one for
(any) size Trombone.
It looks like a cup mute from the outside, but inside
it's packed with a very dense substance somewhat like
concrete, then layered with plastic. On the bottom are
wholes with screen mesh.
Feels like a heavy cup; sounds like no other mute.
Maybe you should "invent" the first Trombone one?

Tom



Tom Izzo
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Bass Trombonist, West Suburban Symphony Orchestra;
Founding Director, The Naperville Area Trombone Ensemble;
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