Alto practice mute
- raschultz
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Alto practice mute
Hi- I am moving into an apartment but still want to practice my tenor and also. I currently have a Sshhmute for my tenor. What are you'all using for alto?
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- WilliamLang
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Re: Alto practice mute
the Rejano mute works nicely
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Faculty, Manhattan School of Music
Faculty, the Longy School of Music
Artist, Long Island Brass and Stephens Horns
founding member of loadbang
www.williamlang.org
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AtomicClock
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Re: Alto practice mute
The tenor Best Brass fits well enough. Yamaha's old-style Silent Brass came in a version for alto trombone & flugelhorn that also works fine. I haven't tried the current version (the website calls it flugelhorn only).
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Kdanielsen
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Re: Alto practice mute
Rejano all the way
Kris Danielsen D.M.A.
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Dartmouth College
Westfield State University
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Faculty:
Dartmouth College
Westfield State University
Keene State College
2nd Trombone, Glens Falls Symphony
Principal Trombone, The Valley Winds
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Enelson
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Re: Alto practice mute
I love the Rejano for my tenors, but had to return the Rejano alto mute I bought for my Bach 39. The mute was too large for the bell.
I haven’t tested any others yet.
I haven’t tested any others yet.
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MStarke
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Re: Alto practice mute
The problem with altos is that they are very very different in the bell throat.
I have a Ssssshmute for flugelhorn/alto that works well on my Weril alto and I think also on the Conn 35h, but doesn't fit at all on my Kanstul that has a substantially smaller throat. For that one I am using a Voigt flugelhorn mute.
Generally I find practice mutes on alto to have more negative impact on intonation and response than on tenor.
I have a Ssssshmute for flugelhorn/alto that works well on my Weril alto and I think also on the Conn 35h, but doesn't fit at all on my Kanstul that has a substantially smaller throat. For that one I am using a Voigt flugelhorn mute.
Generally I find practice mutes on alto to have more negative impact on intonation and response than on tenor.
Markus Starke
Alto, tenor, bass and contra (plus euphonium and bass trumpet)
Occasional freelance trombonist
Former Founder/Owner MST STUDIO Mouthpieces
Alto, tenor, bass and contra (plus euphonium and bass trumpet)
Occasional freelance trombonist
Former Founder/Owner MST STUDIO Mouthpieces
- dukesboneman
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Re: Alto practice mute
I play a Weril Alto and the Protec Liberty Practice mute works great for me. Nice even blow top to bottom