jrpjazz

Hi Ingrid,
I'm new to Trumpet Master and because I saw your forum I joined. Love your music I have your cd Here on Earth, I'm looking forward to getting more of your music and seeing you live here in NY.
Not to long ago I was recomended to try a different mouthpiece with a the trumpet I'm playing, and reading your post of the Bach 7CW I decided to give it a try.
I played on a Bach W mouthpiece for the longest time so I'm really at home with that width. The 7ew is great! I get more tone, volume, and my range hasn't been quite affected by the slightly larger cup. I love this new mouthpiece, and my sound has gotten "fatter" because of it. Thanks so much for your candid post. All the best, James Perales

gridjam

Hey all! You're welcome James-Great input and insights all! thanks so much- I'm stealing ideas from all of it.
Not sure what's left to add except long tones, long tones and more long tones...as creatively as possible. I relate all of my notes to everything possible from horns honking outside my window to modes,intervals, chords, voicings,rhythms,loud-soft, air attack,tongue attack, you name it! If your mouthpiece choice doesn't consistantly allow all of your ideas to flow (in relation to really hearing them-see above) then there might just be something better out there for you OR your student.
IJ