Question: trumpet mouthpieces? what is a really goo trumpet mouthpiece for hitting very high notes, also, I am going to play in 9th grade next year, what will I need to know how to do? will I need to double-tongue?

Answer: I recommend the 14A4a, it is really good for the anything above a high C.\n\nSCHILKE TRUMPET AND CORNET MOUTHPIECES  \n\nAny Schilke mouthpiece can be purchased for either the trumpet or cornet.\n\n\nModel \n Description\n \n5A4\n Small cup diameter, aids the upper register. A popular piccolo mouthpiece, and available only in comet shank.\n \n6A4a\n Developed for Bill Chase. A small shallow "A" cup with cushion #4 rim for extremely high register work.\n \n7B4\n (Formerly Model "K") Excellent for the player with thin lips. A #4 rim provides good endurance with a brilliant tone.\n \n8A4\n The slightly funnel-shaped cup at the entrance to the throat provides a good tone and the #4 semi-flat rim gives superior endurance.\n \n8E2\n A deep funnel-shaped cup provides a mellow sound, very flexible in all registers.\n \n9\n (Formerly Model "B") Designed for Edward B. Lewellyn, former principal trumpet player of the Chicago Symphony. Standard characteristics allow for full penetrating tone quality.\n \n9C4\n Like the #9. however the #4 semi-flat rim provides excellent endurance.\n \nl0A4a\n The combination of the shallow "A" cup. semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore aids an extremely high register.\n \n10A4\n Same as above #10A4a. but with a standard "c" backbore.\n \n10B4\n A medium-small, funnel-shaped "B" cup makes for a good sound and additional support in the upper register.\n \n11A\n An excellent piccolo trumpet mouthpiece. Rim size and contour similar to the #11, but with a shallow "A" cup.\n \n11Ax\n This model has been developed for the Schilke piccolo trumpet. The 'x' backbore both improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound for our piccolo trumpets. This model is available as a standard mouthpiece on/v in cornet shank.\n \n11C2\n Similar to the #11 featuring a slightly rounded #2 rim contour.\n \n11\n (Formerly Model "H") A superior mouthpiece with average standard characteristics for free blowing.\n \n11D4\n Slightly deeper than the #11 with a#4 semi-flat rim providing a definite cushion feel for endurance.\n \n11E\n The large funnel-shaped cup encourages a big round tone, ideal for cornet.\n \n12A4a\n Similar to the #1 2B4 but with a shallow "A" cup, tight "a" backbore, adding both endurance and range.\n \n12A4\n Same as above, but with a larger standard "c" backbore.\n \n12B4\n The medium-small conical "B" cup provides a full tone and the #4 semi-flat rim allows for more endurance.\nExcellent for modern jazz.\n \n12\n (Formerly Model "J") With the standard medium characteristics of "C" cup, #3 rim and "C" backbore. This mouthpiece produces a brilliance sought by the studio player.\n \n13A4a\n Shallow "A" cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore. An ideal trumpet mouthpiece for playing lead.\n \n13A4\n Same as above, except for the standard "c" backbore that makes it a freer blowing mouthpiece.\n \n13B\n Has a "B" cup slightly deeper\nthan the above and a narrow rounded rim, used by Frank Lisanti.\n \n13C4\n A somewhat sharp inner-edge combined with a funnel- shaped "C" cup insures good clear tone and the #4 semi- flat rim adds to endurance.\n \n14A4a\n Developed for Forrest Buchtel, formerly with the Woody Herman Band, The shallow "A" cup, semi-flat #4 rim and tight "a" backbore permits a good upper register with large tone.\n \n14A4\n Same as above except for a more open standard "c" backbore.\n \n14A4x\n Based on the popular 14A4a and 14A4, this mouthpiece was also developed for use with our piccolo trumpets. The 'x' backbore both improves the ease of playing and opens up the sound for our piccolo trumpets. Only in cornet shank.\n \n14B\n Similar to the #14 but with a "B" medium-small. shallow cup.\n \n14C2\n (Formerly the Model "V") W
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