This is a good one Johnny!
Because i like Jazzy/Rock more than classical (depending on the piece),
i’ve been playing with a Guardalle King on Alto for the past months – love it

In the meantime i’ve been getting prepared for my 1st Saxophone grade 2 exam.
Just 3 weeks away from my exam – all set to go!
Only got 2 sax lessons left & a practice with a piano player before the exam.

Had my Sax lesson today, and my Sax teacher, who meets up with all his students on the day
of the exam – to give some last minute support, who is also familiar with the room of the exam,
and all the requirements etc..
Tells me my sound is too funky/Jazz for what the examiner expects for classical music,due to my setup!
Which is ok as we both knew that all along, for the past months.

So Today he lent me one of his yamaha 5c mouthpieces, to try out, and he said this is the sound
that the examiner expects to hear in classic pieces, and also its the right projection for the size/conditions
of the room of the exam – which he has played in lots of times.

So now i’ve got to practice the last 3 weeks with the yamaha rubber mouthpiece until i do the exam,
then he says i can give it him back, and resume using my metal guardalle.
Which is really exciting as it gives me the feel/1st hand experience for what type of set-ups go with the type of
music you want to play, and the type of room you are playing in.

If i do any further classical grades, he says he’l lend me a selmar rubber mouthpiece to try out.
It was an awesome experience, as he tired me out with various yamaha rubber mouth pieces,
once we got the mouthpiece right, then we tried various reed sizes, i played these – he listened
and advised which sounded suitable – reminded me of going to taylor and having a custom fit!