Posted by Chuck(G) on October 06, 2003 at 20:35:28:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Good Mouthpieces for Beginners? posted by Rick Denney on October 06, 2003 at 20:01:11:
A retired music teacher trombonist friend of mine who passed away a couple of years ago played with a Rudy Muck Cushion-rim mouthpiece that he'd probaby had since WWII. By comparison, the "wide" rim of 24AW is the edge of a razor.
I think maybe young players haven't really developed the technique of anchoring the corners of the embouchure really well and perhaps prefer the more comfortable rim of the 24AW as a substitute for good muscle support. (Did that make sense?, Whatever...)
Just a theory...