[Trombone-l] Alto

Tom Izzo contrabasstrombone at yahoo.com
Thu Jan 10 01:08:43 CST 2008


Kenny,

--- Kenny Carter <kenny at leaksville.com> wrote:

> What alto mouthpieces is everyone using?

Well, I can't answer for everyone, but I use a Doug
Elliott system. An equiv to my Bass rim (1 1/4) with
an 11Cish cup.

> To my dismay, my range is higher on my tenor than on
> my alto...Most of this
> has to be me, but I'm sure that a smaller mouthpiece
> for the alto wouldn't
> hurt.

Well..........Being primarily a Bass Trombonist, my
range is greater on Bass, both low, obviously, & high.
Just the tone is different on Alto.

Tom

> Thanks,
> Kenny Carter
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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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