[Trombone-l] Assessing mouthpieces

[Al MacDonald]

Ray Horton wrote:

RH> I used to mark mouthpieces like this.  I never clocked them, I would 
RH> just mark them after a session in which I felt I had played unusually 
RH> well, then stick to that location.  Dumb guys way, I guess.

Not so dumb.  Ralph Sauer recommended exactly this during a clinic in
Boulder a few years ago - if you're having a really good session, mark
the mouthpiece and always use that orientation.

Cheers,

Al MacDonald