Romera Brass ACADEMY

31. ¿Se desgastan las herramientas con las que se fabrican las boquillas?

31. Do the tools with which the mouthpieces are...

Toni Romera Amador

This is how I made the mouthpiece cups, more than 20 years ago.

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31. Do the tools with which the mouthpieces are...

Toni Romera Amador

This is how I made the mouthpiece cups, more than 20 years ago.

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30. La influencia del peso en las boquillas

30. The influence of weight on the mouthpieces

Toni Romera Amador

Is a Light mouthpiece with less weight, with a normal weight, better? Standard or Megatone type with more weight, we talk about the weight of the mouthpiece.

30. The influence of weight on the mouthpieces

Toni Romera Amador

Is a Light mouthpiece with less weight, with a normal weight, better? Standard or Megatone type with more weight, we talk about the weight of the mouthpiece.

29. Las dos dimensiones del granillo

29. The two dimensions of the throat

Toni Romera Amador

In this chapter of Romera Brass ACADEMY Nº 29 I give you a general overview of what the throat is and where it is located.

29. The two dimensions of the throat

Toni Romera Amador

In this chapter of Romera Brass ACADEMY Nº 29 I give you a general overview of what the throat is and where it is located.

28. La función básica del granillo

28. The basic function of the throat

Toni Romera Amador

The function of the throat is basically to retain and regulate the passage of air to the instrument.

28. The basic function of the throat

Toni Romera Amador

The function of the throat is basically to retain and regulate the passage of air to the instrument.

27. ¿Profundidad de copa? o mejor ¿Volumen de aire?

27. Cup depth? or better, air volume?

Toni Romera Amador

The cups should be measured by the volume of air inside and not by millimeters from the rim to the throat.

27. Cup depth? or better, air volume?

Toni Romera Amador

The cups should be measured by the volume of air inside and not by millimeters from the rim to the throat.

26. El tudel interior es el 75% de una boquilla

26. The backbore is 75% of a mouthpiece

Toni Romera Amador

It may surprise you, but to me, the backbore is 75% of a mouthpiece.

26. The backbore is 75% of a mouthpiece

Toni Romera Amador

It may surprise you, but to me, the backbore is 75% of a mouthpiece.

Welcome to the Romera Brass ACADEMY Blog

A space where you'll discover how a brass instrument mouthpiece really works: trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, and euphonium…

A blog designed for musicians who want to stop trying mouthpieces without understanding why some work and others don't.

Here we'll talk about acoustics, sound, resistance, lips, cups, throats, intonation, materials… and all those little details that completely change the feel when playing.

No magic formulas. No empty marketing.

Just real experiences from over 35 years of making custom mouthpieces and working daily with musicians of all levels.

The goal is to help you make the best decision so you can find your best mouthpiece.

Without further ado… let's begin!