TomMapfumo
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Hi Folks!
Many times the question seems to arise of what Mouthpiece would be good for a Newbie to start with. Normally there are the usual suspects that are mentioned/recommended and it then is up to the individual to follow the issue up.
I wonder whether it might be an idea to develop a Beginners Mouthpiece Trial Pack (BMTP)..
The BMTP could be sponsored by Forum Members and consist, say, of a number of "Beginner" mouthpieces which could be loaned out to New Members, who pay some sort of refundable deposit (and/or small trial fee/charitable donation) and receive the BMTP for, say, a 2 week loan. They could then trial the various mouthpieces and get some idea of what most suits them.
There could be, say, 8/10 mouthpieces held centrally, and each beginner could choose 4 to try out, as preferred or recommended. This could help a Beginner to make an informed choice of which mouthpiece to buy and avoid making unnecessary random purchases.
The Mouthpieces chosen could all be at the lower price range (Yamaha, Rico, LaVoz, Hite Premier, Runyon 22 etc.) and could feature slight differences in tip opening.
This could be a very practical way of helping Beginners to deal with a complicated matter. I would be happy to make a donation (mouthpieces or money) to any fund set up to develop this. One could be developed for each sax type (Soprano, Alto & Tenor in all probability) and be available to UK members only at this stage.
I'll stop there. Any thoughts......?
Kind regards
Tom
Many times the question seems to arise of what Mouthpiece would be good for a Newbie to start with. Normally there are the usual suspects that are mentioned/recommended and it then is up to the individual to follow the issue up.
I wonder whether it might be an idea to develop a Beginners Mouthpiece Trial Pack (BMTP)..
The BMTP could be sponsored by Forum Members and consist, say, of a number of "Beginner" mouthpieces which could be loaned out to New Members, who pay some sort of refundable deposit (and/or small trial fee/charitable donation) and receive the BMTP for, say, a 2 week loan. They could then trial the various mouthpieces and get some idea of what most suits them.
There could be, say, 8/10 mouthpieces held centrally, and each beginner could choose 4 to try out, as preferred or recommended. This could help a Beginner to make an informed choice of which mouthpiece to buy and avoid making unnecessary random purchases.
The Mouthpieces chosen could all be at the lower price range (Yamaha, Rico, LaVoz, Hite Premier, Runyon 22 etc.) and could feature slight differences in tip opening.
This could be a very practical way of helping Beginners to deal with a complicated matter. I would be happy to make a donation (mouthpieces or money) to any fund set up to develop this. One could be developed for each sax type (Soprano, Alto & Tenor in all probability) and be available to UK members only at this stage.
I'll stop there. Any thoughts......?
Kind regards
Tom
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