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French Horn Mouthpiece Confusion?
I've been playing the french horn for two years and really need a good mouthpiece. Would a Schilke 29 be good? I think it helps you play in the higher register but, would it sacrifice my tone? If you have any other opinions please tell me and thank for taking to time to help me.
You have hit precisely on the dilemma. Any mouthpiece that offers help in one area may well compromise another. Tone should remain your primary concern, but you may find that another mouthpiece "gets out of your way" on some challenge like range without a noticeable sacrifice in tone. I like the clarity of the site below regarding the strengths and weaknesses of particular mouthpieces, though it is by no means all inclusive. You probably want to consult a good private teacher on this decision.
Also, beware! There are many brass players who spend their whole career on the quest for the perfect mouthpiece when their time would be much better spent mastering playing on whatever mouthpiece they currently have. Find a good mouthpiece for the kind of playing you do and try to stick to it. The biggest factor in getting the tone that you want is having a clear tonal concept in your head and ear. You get this by listening to a lot of fine professionals both live and on recordings and deciding which you are particularly drawn to. Then try to sound as much like them as possible. This doesn't happen overnight, as your breathing and chops must develop and mature to get there, but a clear goal is vital. The biggest factor in developing range and clarity of articulation is goal oriented practice and plenty of it!
So get a good mouthpiece that isn't getting in your way on any skill, then listen, listen, listen, and practice, practice, practice. The horn is a gorgeous instrument so keep your ears open while you play and enjoy the sounds you're making. Good luck!
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Learning how to blow a Shofar
The fact that the Shofars have been used since antiquity in the marking of sacred rituals has largely contributed to the mystery that surrounds the instrument. Of all types of Shofar, the ram’s horn Shofar is the most preferred ideally because it was a ram that was sacrificially slaughtered by the patriarch Abraham instead of his son Isaac. The Shofar is used to make a number of dedicated sounds but before we get into these it would be prudent to learn how to blow this instrument.
Only a few persons wholly excel in the masterful blowing of a Shofar, be it the ram’s horn Shofar or that made from another type of horn. This fact is even supported in the Talmud where blowing the Shofar is recognized as being a skill and not hard work. To gain mastery you will be required to dedicate adequate time for practice. The first step for anyone who intends to become a ba’al tekiah is to select the type of Shofar that will best suit them. Rather than pegging the choice on aspects of appearance and size you should consider the feel of the Shofar and the manner in which it sounds.
The Shofar, unlike other conventional instruments, only has a mouthpiece and this is the only point at which you can alter the notes produced. This calls for adeptness in the use of both the lips and tongue. The best Shofar for any individual will be that whose mouthpiece allows for a comfortable positioning of the lips. Get ready to make a note now.
Start by moistening your lips at the farthest right-hand corner and hold the ram’s horn Shofar firmly at this point. At this point your lips should be tightly sealed. When you feel ready, create a tiny hole (in the lips) against the Shofar and then forcefully blow air into the instrument. To do this well, assume that you want to make a Bronx cheer. The resulting sound if perfectly executed should be powerful and bright. For longevity, fill your chest with enough breath and then let this out in a controlled manner. You can use two fingers to steady the ram’s horn Shofar next to the lips. The tighter your lips are, the higher the pitch that will be produced. Always ensure that you don’t let excessive saliva into the Shofar as this will serve to make the sound croaky.
Having learnt how to produce notes on the Shofar it is time that we learn about the three different sounds that are significant to Rosh Hashana. The first of these is the Tekiah and it is denoted by a single, straight and prolonged blast. The main concept of Rosh Hashana is to appreciate that the Almighty God is the supreme King of the entire Universe. When the Rams Horn Shofar produces the Tekiah it denotes God’s coronation as King. This is also an individual call for all faithful to help each other in recognizing God’s supremacy.
For the Shevarim sound, the Shofar produces three medium blasts in a wailing mood. This sound depicts the disappointment of persons who have failed to make the most of their full potential in a past year. The Shevarim stirs people to aim higher in the New Year by making the most of the opportunities available to them. The final sound is the Teruah. These are nine blasts made in rapid succession. They are meant to act like a spiritual alarm clock that rouses people from spiritual slumber. Here the Shofar enforces a mentality of clarity, focus, and commitment.
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