Perseverance is paramount

Whenever you make a change, you need to give yourself time to see it through. As everyone says, change does not happen overnight. So in music, if you are trying a new technique or some new equipment, in an attempt to improve your playing, give it some time - some real time. I am trying a new mouthpiece right now and was tempted to go back to what I knew. I could see some improvements in my range but was missing the flexibility and ease of tonguing that I had in the other mouthpiece. Because of this, I started switching mouthpieces faster than a Toronto commuter in rush hour and second guessing each choice. I finally went back to the one I had intended to give a try (the Al Kay Yamaha mouthpiece) and stuck with it for a while. Sure enough, my weaknesses on this mouthpiece started to improve and I am enjoying the benefits that I initially observed. So, change is never easy. Take that leap and give yourself some time to adjust when you land. 

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