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Tonguing
The mechanics of tonguing and how it relates to the mouthpiece For the record, I’m an articulation fanatic! Since my days with the Empire Brass, I have realized that note shapes are the essence of musical expression. Every sound that you produce communicates something to the audience. A great musician is in control of every…
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Parts of a Hartman mouthpiece
Hartman Mouthpieces have somewhere between 2 and 9 separate component parts, depending upon the model. Each component serves a purpose that allows me to balance the mouthpiece. The parameters that I’m varying with these parts are: Rim – width, inner and outer diameters, profile, material Everyone has an opinion about the rim on their mouthpiece!…
