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PRANA acclimation tips - body use and breath

PRANA acclimation tips - body use and breath

New! Prana Mouthpiece Acclimation Tips: Body Use and Breath The response to PRANA mouthpieces has been overwhelmingly positive! Most PRANA owners report they immediately find an improvement over their previous mouthpiece, and the more they play their PRANA mouthpiece the better it gets. Acclimation does vary from player to player, depending on their muscle memory, their concept of playing and probably most importantly how they use their bodies when they play. This link is des

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PRANA mouthpieces, Introducing the next generation of Monette

PRANA mouthpieces, Introducing the next generation of Monette

Monette PRANA mouthpieces may be the biggest single improvement in Monette equipment ever. Prana means the "energy of life." Appropriately named, Prana mouthpieces provide more brilliance and color in the sound, a more open, centered and effortless response, and a noticeably easier upper register! They also provide improved intonation and an overall ease of playing not found in even standard Monette mouthpieces. "Well, just when you figured this is as good as it gets, Dave ma

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Important things to know about Monette high-brass mouthpieces.

Important things to know about Monette high-brass mouthpieces.

Monette mouthpieces are revolutionary. Our constant-pitch-center designs allow brass players more freedom to make music. This section lists our mouthpiece models. Following this section is advice on how to choose the best size mouthpiece for your needs, and acclimation tips to help you get the most out of our designs. Important Things to Know about Monette High-Brass Mouthpieces Monette mouthpieces are to be used only on the key of trumpet for which the mouthpiece is designed

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How to select a Monette mouthpiece

How to select a Monette mouthpiece

How to Select a Monette Mouthpiece Because of the inconsistent playing qualities found in conventional mouthpiece designs, players have become accustomed to accepting compromises in mouthpiece size in order to maintain a given range and endurance in their playing. Monette mouthpieces are designed to eliminate these frustrating compromises and to promote an easier and more consistent approach to equipment selection. The Old Rules Don't Apply! Monette constant-pitch-center mout

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Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces

Eb Trumpet Mouthpieces

Designed to be used on Eb trumpets only, these mouthpieces offer dramatically improved intonation and sound, and remarkable ease in the upper register. No more struggling for "high C" on Eb trumpet! This is one of the most successful mouthpiece series we produce, as they are such a tremendous improvement over conventional mouthpieces on virtually any brand of Eb instrument. Eb mouthpieces are available in all standard Monette rim and cup sizes. This list represents some of th

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Bb and A Piccolo Mouthpieces

Bb and A Piccolo Mouthpieces

These revolutionary mouthpieces are pitch-specific, meaning that an A piccolo mouthpiece is designed for use only on A piccolo, and a Bb piccolo mouthpiece is designed for use only on Bb piccolo. Our piccolo mouthpieces are available in all standard Monette rim and cup sizes. Note: We strongly suggest using the same size rim and cup on piccolo you would use when playing Bb , C, or Eb trumpet! Our constant-pitch-center designs offer such an improvement in the upper register th

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Bb Cornet Mouthpiece

Bb Cornet Mouthpiece

These revolutionary cornet mouthpieces are true “constant-pitch-center” designs, and provide a depth of sound, consistency of response, and ease in the upper register never before possible on Bb cornet. Please note that Monette cornet mouthpieces are special-order items, and may take longer for delivery than our standard model mouthpieces. For a complete list of available cornet sizes, please refer to our list of standard Bb trumpet mouthpiece sizes. We suggest considering ou

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Trombone Mouthpieces

Trombone Mouthpieces

Monette trombone mouthpieces, like our trumpet and tuba mouthpieces, also feature the acoustic innovation we call constant pitch center. This means they require less adjustment in body and slide positions when changing registers or dynamic ranges. In addition to the pitch center improvements our mouthpieces provide, they also have more mass than most conventional mouthpieces. This means more stability of response and improved sound placement and projection. For more detailed

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Tuba Mouthpieces

Tuba Mouthpieces

The first Monette tuba mouthpieces were inspired by and made for Chester Schmitz of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. After the trumpet section of the Boston Symphony began using Monette equipment, Mr. Schmitz approached us for a mouthpiece that would provide the same depth of sound and evenness of response throughout the registers as the trumpet section was experiencing. The resulting mouthpiece, first made in 1991, is now being used by orchestral tuba players the world over. (

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