I sat down to go into further detail about mouthpiece backbore. What it is, what it does, and the effects changing a backbore can have on all mouthpieces. The sound comes from the cup and the throat but the flow of the air comes from the backbore. All key components when designing different mouthpieces for different playing styles, playing techniques, and players.
I answer one of your questions on fixing a compression issue.
Christan walks us through what compression means and what affects it. Keep your questions coming and until then enjoy this video.
Christan explains the importance of checking for gaps with your mouthpiece and leadpipe. It’s the crucial first step in developing your sound with equipment.
Sitting down with Santa Fe Opera bass trombonist and acting bass trombone in the St. Louis Symphony I talked to Chris about his auditioning process from school to his professional career and what his tips are for that process. We also discuss what’s coming up next and you’re not going to want to miss it!
Christan is working on designing a new line of mouthpieces for Getzen Company’s Eterna Series. In this video he goes into detail about his thought process and why he makes the decisions he makes when designing a mouthpiece.
I was on a trip to NY recently and sat down to talk shop with Dave Taylor. I wanted to make sure I asked him all the questions I get asked, and Dave did not hold back. I asked Dave to share his warmup techniques, his practicing style, and how he uses each one of the David Taylor line of Griego Mouthpieces.
Dave and I have known each other for over 26 years, and we are always learning new things from one another. Dave has always started with a quick warm up followed by a 20-minute rest. I was able to explain to him why that is such a huge key to him successfully playing for hour long concerts.
It’s a long video but Dave Taylor if anything, is one of the most entertaining people in the industry. So, sit back and enjoy…
The past two years we’ve prepared for this moment. Dr. Brian Bowman’s mouthpieces are now available through all of your Griego Mouthpiece Dealers. If you know of a Dealer that carried Bowman mouthpieces before but is not a Griego Dealer, no problem. Have them contact us at sales@griegomouthpieces.com to get set up.
I preferred “Clean ‘N Go”, but when I Googled the name, it came up as a car wash in many states, so I had to go with what the webmaster and wife told me to do. Boring, but will help with searches for “Trombone Cleaning Rod” and people that do not know about Griego products.
We made 100 of these back in 2017 and sold them all by word of mouth. We got nothing but great feedback so we decided it was time to release them to the world. It’s nice to have a handle, and it’s very nice to have a small 6″ container that carries your cleaning rod.
Watch this video to make sure you’re loading the cleaning rod with cheesecloth correctly and using the cleaning rod correctly. Be careful to not overextend the cleaning rod and dent your end crook accidentally.
If you ever have any questions please ask them before you try something that could be wrong.
here to purchase your own Trombone Cleaning Rod (TCR 3000)
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See you sometime in the future.
Christan Griego