| Regarding the original post and the question therein...
I think you need to find out WHY your daughter needs a new mouthpiece. Unless you are a trumpet player and knowledgeable about this issue yourself, you can't and won't know for sure. That is why any questions/problems like this are best handled by the private trumpet teacher, if you have one.
The private trumpet teacher is the trumpet specialist giving private lessons. It is not necessarily - but could be - the school band director. As mentioned above, the school band director may or may not be a trumpet player, so he/she may or may not know much about trumpets and mouthpieces, and what any given student needs or should be doing with the instrument.
Be very wary of answers to the "why" question such as " My friend has one," or " I need to play higher," or "Another person said I should get one," etc...
Does your daughter take private lessons? Is she a serious trumpet student , or just playing in the school band for fun? Nothing wrong with being in the band for fun - in fact, it's great - but I would question the need for a new mouthpiece under those conditions.
The need for a new mouthpiece needs to be based on a recognized problem with the present mouthpiece. If there is something defective in the present mouthpiece - nicks, gouges affecting the lips, or damage to the shank, etc., or if it is too small or too big, or there is a problem with the rim design; i.e., too round or too flat or too sharp, then there is the possibility that a new mouthpiece is needed, but I can't help you without more information. And, this is best handled on a personal basis, where the person giving the advice can actually see your daughter.
What mouthpiece and horn is she playing at present? What problems is she having that causes the request for a new mouthpiece?
If you can post further information, a better answer can be offered... |