I was just about to say that! Even thinner than the Pizka is the Osmun Vienna rim. Also available in smaller inner diameters. Takes a little getting used to at first but now I can't play much else because it feels like it's inhibiting vibration.
Chris --- Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you considered a mouthpiece with a thinner rim? I recently started > playing with one of Hans Pizka's and, although I'm still adapting, one of > the first things I noticed was that my endurance was better, and from what I > understand of these things (which is precious little) it's likely that the > thinner rim translates into less pressure being possible, so one has no > choice but to play with less pressure. > > Just a thought from a novice player, hope it's of some help to you. > > -S- > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > du] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:24 PM > > To: horn@music.memphis.edu > > Subject: [Hornlist] Pressure device and excess pressure > > > > hello all- > > > > I was wondering if anyone knows the best/cheapest place to > > buy one of those pressure devices (I think they're called > > Alexander Pressure Devices)? > > I burrowed one a few years ago when I had a massive battle to > > get rid of extreme excess pressure and it helped a lot. But > > recently I took a few days completely off after a local > > regional symphony audition and since then have felt real > > stiff and been straining in the high register. I think > > unconsciously when I tried to jump back into playing a lot > > after a break I was compensating with too much pressure, and > > I don't want awful bad habits to return. > > > > Have people found these useful as a periodic check to ensure > > bad habits don't creep back? I am pretty good about not > > letting pressure creep in, but I played with too much for > > many, many years and it still tries to creep in now and then,. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Dave Meichle > > Lawrence University > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > __________ > > Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! > > Unlimited Internet Access with 1GB of Email Storage. > > Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today! > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > > unsubscribe or set options at > > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/steve%40fridays > > computer.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > post: horn@music.memphis.edu > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/tedesccj%40yahoo.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
