What mouthpiece is good for marching band?

[trentonkozel03]

I am playing in marching band in the fall and wanted a mouthpiece recommendation for good tone.

[APersonNamedJD]

Bobby Shew Lead is a pretty good one

[JayKosta]

1) Don't use an expensive pro-level horn - marching band and their practice sessions can be somewhat 'rough' and accident prone. If you have a student level horn, use it. Ask band director if the band has a horn you could use for the marching season.

2) Similar with mouthpieces, things get lost & dropped (onto concrete).

3) Don't be overly concerned with tone - the main goal is to play the right note at the right time.
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Most Important Note ? - the next one !
KNOW (see) what the next note is BEFORE you have to play it.
PLAY the next note 'on time' and 'in rhythm'.
Oh ya, watch the conductor - they set what is 'on time'.

[chef8489]

[Steve A]

I'm also a bit lukewarm about the "don't worry about tone" idea. Giving the benefit of the doubt, and assuming that's meant to indicate that you don't necessarily need an expensive instrument for marching, I could get behind that idea.

However, absolutely do aim to the best possible tone on whatever instrument ends up in your hands. Playing outside is unforgiving in ways that playing indoors isn't, and it's easy for bad habits to creep in. Tone is one of the best gauges we have for whether or not the way we're playing is fundamentally healthy. Absolutely do try for an easy, resonant, clear tone with good pitch and articulation.

[chef8489]

[kehaulani]

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Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

[chef8489]

[kehaulani]

Not to undermine anyone's reaction tp my post, but I noticed that this thread is about mouthpieces not horns; so I eliminated my above comment. My bad.

Along those lines, if you are going to be playing in cold weather, you might consider, as a back-up, a plastic, Delrin or other synthetic mouthpiece like a Kelly, Faxx. Austin Custom Brass, or the like.
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Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

[chef8489]

[jadickson]

Bach 3C. Have fun!!
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[kalijah]

Bach 3c or a Marcinkiewicz 300 series for a bit more cup variances. If you like a smaller rim diameter than the 3c but with a full tone use stock Schilke 11 or 12.

[kehaulani]

I'm very impressed by all the people who can achieve a beautiful tone while stepping in potholes, marching smoothly on grass and choreographing your body motions. I uaually strove for good dynamics,a consistent volume and not cracking notes.
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"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

[dschwab]

[cheiden]

OK, I'll be that guy...

Go ask your teacher!
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Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
Bach 3C rim on 1.5C underpart

[BudBix]

Any middle of the road mouthpiece should be fine.

[chase1973]

what MPC should you use? Well, what are you currently using? What do you like or do not like about it? Do you like the rim? The rim contour? Do you get a good sound? What problems, if any, do you have with your current MPC?

A good MPC is the one that works for YOU as an individual. OFC, there are a dozens of combinations to try. "Try" to Use good judgement above all else. If it feels good and you sound good and you're getting the desired results, that's your piece. Sorry, I NEVER tell anybody what brand or piece to play...that's an individual choice...the only thing I will say is that the constant searching for utopia in a MPC is futile in the end.

[Richard III]

The more air you can push through your mouthpiece and trumpet the better. Why? Because on the street or on the field, it is in large part about loud playing. So you need to pump more air without losing the sound quality. Loud and nice sounding beats loud and bad sounding every time.

Also, high overtones carry better than low overtones. So you want a bright set up too.

All the other stuff is just fluff for your brain. Ignore it.
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King 1130 Flugabone
King 12C mouthpiece

[starkadder]

if you live in a colder part of the country, a Kelly mouthpiece could be a good investment.

[Crazy Finn]