What is the facing on a saxophone mouthpiece?

The facing is the curve in its entirety, it begins on the two side rails and ends with the tip opening of the saxophones mouthpiece whereas the tip opening is not really part of the saxophone mouthpiece’s curve; it’s just the opening.

What note should come out of an alto sax mouthpiece?

Most important among the differences between the various saxophones is the mouthpiece pitch for each instrument – concert C for soprano, A for alto, G for tenor, and D for baritone.

What is a mouthpiece facing?

The facing varies greatly among mouthpiece brands and plays a crucial role in the response each mouthpiece has. The facing dictates how free blowing or resistant a mouthpiece is, as well as the type of response the mouthpiece gives in the upper, middle, and lower registers of the instrument.

Should your cheeks puff when playing saxophone?

Banned. The problem with puffing the cheeks is that the corners of the mouth need to be firm and pushed in toward the sides of the reed in order to control the sound. Most people cannot puff the cheeks and keep the corner muscles firm at the same time. Dizzy Gillespie was a notable exception to this.

What note should an alto sax mouthpiece and neck play?

It is important not only in determining the correct tension for the embouchure, but it also matches the frequency of the mouthpiece and neck to that of the “missing cone”. In short, the pitch for alto should be Ab concert and the pitch for tenor should be E concert.

What is the facing on a clarinet mouthpiece?

the facing length : it is the length between the mouthpiece’s tip and the point of contact with the reed. It is independent from the opening.

How do you flatten a mouthpiece table?

Write all over the table with a plain old graphite pencil (mechanical or wood, doesn’t matter, but wood is easier), then drag it on a piece of plain white copy paper on top of a flat surface like a granite counter top. Wherever the pencil doesn’t smear or rub off is lower than the rest.

How do you play a saxophone without puffing cheeks?

So, how do you stop your cheeks from puffing? The easiest way to stop your cheeks from puffing is to pull the muscles around the corners of your lips toward the mouthpiece as you play. Practicing in a mirror as you do this will help you break the habit as quickly as possible.