Bending mouthpieces

Jarrett · 09-17-2007, 08:07 PM

Hey guys, I posted a similar topic a while back asking about recommendations on MPC modifiers. I finally picked Stork in Vermont to modify my two main peices with a 15 degree bend and he did a fantastic job and the pieces play the same as ever. I was really nervous about having my primary peices altered but he did them beautifully. Just thought I share.
-J

BergeronWannabe · 09-17-2007, 08:13 PM

Do you own Stork pieces? Why bend them, to bring the bell of the horn higher? It didn't change the way it plays?
Thanks,
Andrew

Jarrett · 09-17-2007, 08:49 PM

Hey, I do not own Stork pieces, I own a Bach and a Bob Reeves, and I had them bent because I am an extreme downstream player and my horn angle is unacceptable most of the time. It has helped immensely and I can now play at a level more similar to the rest of my section. Yes, they do play the same. I bent a mouthpiece about a year ago manually which I had been playing on before I took the plunge with my prize mpc's and I mucked it up. So, I had Stork do my other pieces:)
-J

dlewis · 09-17-2007, 09:18 PM

Don Tyson the former principle trumpet with the BSO played with a bent mouthpiece.

rowuk · 09-18-2007, 01:44 AM

Bending the mouthpiece often forces the player to lower the pressure on the upper lip. That is ALWAYS a great thing!

brem · 09-18-2007, 09:35 AM

Got pictures of a bent mouthpiece?

I'm curious

stchasking · 09-18-2007, 12:26 PM

Patrick Hessions plays on a bent mouthpiece.

rowuk · 09-18-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brem

Got pictures of a bent mouthpiece?

I'm curious

http://www.monette.net/newsite/onlin...04_hession.htm

brem · 09-18-2007, 01:15 PM

Thanks Rowuk!

BergeronWannabe · 09-21-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowuk

Bending the mouthpiece often forces the player to lower the pressure on the upper lip. That is ALWAYS a great thing!

Wondering, do you often have your students do this? My director is a sax player, and he doesn't know. I've been seriously thinking about it.
Thanks,
Andrew

09-17-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jarrett Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood MO Posts: 269	Bending mouthpieces Hey guys, I posted a similar topic a while back asking about recommendations on MPC modifiers. I finally picked Stork in Vermont to modify my two main peices with a 15 degree bend and he did a fantastic job and the pieces play the same as ever. I was really nervous about having my primary peices altered but he did them beautifully. Just thought I share. -J __________________ Bach 37 3C

09-17-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
BergeronWannabe Piano User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 266	Re: Bending mouthpieces Do you own Stork pieces? Why bend them, to bring the bell of the horn higher? It didn't change the way it plays? Thanks, Andrew

09-17-2007, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jarrett Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ft. Leonard Wood MO Posts: 269	Re: Bending mouthpieces Hey, I do not own Stork pieces, I own a Bach and a Bob Reeves, and I had them bent because I am an extreme downstream player and my horn angle is unacceptable most of the time. It has helped immensely and I can now play at a level more similar to the rest of my section. Yes, they do play the same. I bent a mouthpiece about a year ago manually which I had been playing on before I took the plunge with my prize mpc's and I mucked it up. So, I had Stork do my other pieces:) -J __________________ Bach 37 3C

09-17-2007, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
dlewis Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RANDALLSTOWN MARYLAND Posts: 102	Re: Bending mouthpieces Don Tyson the former principle trumpet with the BSO played with a bent mouthpiece.

09-18-2007, 01:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,374	Re: Bending mouthpieces Bending the mouthpiece often forces the player to lower the pressure on the upper lip. That is ALWAYS a great thing! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

09-18-2007, 09:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Posts: 676	Re: Bending mouthpieces Got pictures of a bent mouthpiece? I'm curious __________________ brem ----- NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Schilke 15B mpc Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

09-18-2007, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,367	Re: Bending mouthpieces Patrick Hessions plays on a bent mouthpiece. __________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking

09-18-2007, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Posts: 676	Re: Bending mouthpieces Thanks Rowuk! __________________ brem ----- NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Schilke 15B mpc Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

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