http://saxophoneinstrument.com/what-is-a-good-mouthpiece-to-start-tenor-saxophone-on.htm All about saxophones, saxophone music and getting a saxophone instrument. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:31:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://saxophoneinstrument.com/what-is-a-good-mouthpiece-to-start-tenor-saxophone-on.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2095 St Petersburg native Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:28:22 +0000 http://saxophoneinstrument.com/what-is-a-good-mouthpiece-to-start-tenor-saxophone-on.htm#comment-2095 If your saxophone comes with a stock mouthpiece, that would be just fine for several months; try such a mouthpiece with a Vandoren 2 and a Rico 2 1/2, going forward using the better of the two suiting your needs. If the saxophone doesn't come with a mouthpiece, get either a Hite Premiere or a Rico Royal A3 (large chamber, close facing); you might consider going down a reed strength if choosing the Hite. Since neither of these come with cap or ligature, I recommend either Rovner (fabric ligatures that usually come with caps) or the Bonade system (worth the expense- the reed is gripped by two thin rails, which promotes a livelier sound) ligature with a stock cap.. That setup should work a few months; when you consider going up beyond a 3 in reed strength, it's time to think about replacing the mouthpiece with another having a more open facing (and possibly go down a reed strength in the process). Best wishes for your development as a saxophonist; practice in a mirror to learn proper carriage and embouchure. If your saxophone comes with a stock mouthpiece, that would be just fine for several months; try such a mouthpiece with a Vandoren 2 and a Rico 2 1/2, going forward using the better of the two suiting your needs. If the saxophone doesn’t come with a mouthpiece, get either a Hite Premiere or a Rico Royal A3 (large chamber, close facing); you might consider going down a reed strength if choosing the Hite. Since neither of these come with cap or ligature, I recommend either Rovner (fabric ligatures that usually come with caps) or the Bonade system (worth the expense- the reed is gripped by two thin rails, which promotes a livelier sound) ligature with a stock cap..
That setup should work a few months; when you consider going up beyond a 3 in reed strength, it’s time to think about replacing the mouthpiece with another having a more open facing (and possibly go down a reed strength in the process).
Best wishes for your development as a saxophonist; practice in a mirror to learn proper carriage and embouchure.

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