High Notes


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Posted by Wondering on August 17, 2003 at 21:27:07:

I play a Meinl Weston 2145 CC tuba with a PT-50 mouthpiece. With this rig, I can always depend on E's above the staff. However, my orchestra is doing Berlioz' "Corsaire" overture next month, and I can't depend on getting the F, Gb, G, and Ab above the staff in this piece. Do any of you have recommendations for a smaller mouthpiece suitable for the MW 2145 that will help me crank out those high notes? (I don't own or have access to a bass tuba in Eb or F.) The MW 2145 shipped with a Melton 24AW, and it helps on the high notes but not enough. And lastly, yes, I realize there are CC players who have no trouble in that high range. Thanks for any advice on mouthpieces.


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