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Re: Soprano Cornet Mouthpeice Selection

Graham Young (905) 575-8440
Weston Silver Band, Symphony Hamilton
Celebration Brass, McMaster Chamber Orchestra
gyoung@xxxxxxxx



This is a problem that is exasperated by the nature of what a
soprano cornet is asked to play in a brass band. 
For some pieces the music is practically a piccolo trumpet part
(Procession to the Minster) where the tessitura is extremely 
high and taxing. If you use a shallow cuped mouthpiece
(Bach7E/117) for example the high register is less of a problem
but tone quality can be a bit bright. Use a deeper v cup like the Wicks
and tone will be good but the top end is harder.
The best sop mouthpiece I've used is a Monette B6.
A nice comprimise is a Bach 7D.
Actually I've never found one mouthpiece that is good for 
everything. 
I

This can be also a problem of which instrument you are 
using. For the past few years I,ve been playing on the band's
Yamaha. Overall a good soprano and miles better than the beastly
old Sovereign I first had but overall a bit bright. I think the problem
with it is too large 
a bore. .460 is probably too much. I just took posession of a Kanstul
(.453)
This instrument is much more secure up to top D and with a much richer
tone.
Intonation is very good. Dynamics are better as well.
On the Old style Sovereign (the one with the tuning slide
in the first part of the bell) I could not  play above a G at all 
with any reliability.If you have that type soprano cornet you should
accidentally 
back over it with your car. 

I would be interested to hear the results of your question.



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> From: Hawkes Steven <hawkes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Soprano Cornet Mouthpeice Selection
> Date: April 4, 1998 3:30 AM
> 
> I am writing to the forum in the hope of obtaining some advice on
mouthpiece selection for Soprano players.
> 
> Now I know that mouthpiece selection is personal choice. But when
considerable 
> practise, over a period of one year has proven that the natural ability
is not 
> there, then some technical assistance is required if I am to continue
with this 
> instrument.
> 
> My problem is lack of an upper register.   I ( like many other Sop
players I am 
> sure )  dream of having the opportunity of playing Snell's, Procession to
the 
> Minster at the end of a concert  and to have the piece of mind knowing
that you 
> do not need to drop down an octave at the end of the piece!  Come on Pete

> Roberts, tell us mere mortals how it is done!
> 
> I am hoping that through the forum I can produce a short list of
mouthpeices 
> used by our top players in an effort to limit the damage to my wallet!
> 
> If the forum is not the place for this type of mail then I would be happy
to 
> receive mails personally and I will post the conclusions.
> 
> Many thanks to Martin Erwin ( B&B )  and Craig Bennett (B&B) for their
help on 
> this matter.  
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> Steve
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