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"I have  been using cutaway mouthpieces with students for over 35 years.  They are an absolutely invaluable tool in training muscle strength, endurance and muscle memory, three of the most important  challenges in physical control of brass instruments.  Use of cutaways is far superior to embouchure visualizers because it allows the player to  work on embouchure development in playing position on the instrument,  thus allowing for the correction of instrument  position/angle that interferes with tone quality/flexibility.  In the past this has always meant one of two things; either having the student order a custom cutaway for a very high price, or I would make them a cutaway with a bench grinder. The MKS cutaway solves this beautifully. It is very reasonably priced and is beautifully made. The availability of  different rim sizes and shanks make the MKS cutaway a great solution.  I  will be having my students use them from this  point forward.  My sincerest thanks to MKS."

Elliot Chasanov, Professor of Trombone and Chair of Brass Studies (retired)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The MKS Cutaway Mouthpiece is an excellent tool for  trombonists of all abilities.  It combines the usefulness of mouthpiece  buzzing and free buzzing, with the added bonus of being able to have the  Cutaway Mouthpiece in the instrument.  This  means the mouthpiece angle and buzz are exactly as they are when  playing, making it a valuable diagnostic tool and a great bridge between  buzzing and playing.  I highly recommend this wonderful product!

Megumi Kanda, Principal Trombone, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

"Wow.  Your  cutaway is a piece of art!  It looks beautiful and I LOVE practicing  with it.  I've been just using my mouthpiece without the horn to  practice my breathing and phrase development.  Your cutaway greatly simplifies the process.  I will use it often and certainly recommend my students purchase one.  That is if there are any left!"  

Barry Hearn, Principal Trombone, Dallas Symphony

Adjunct Associate Professor of Trombone and Euphonium, Southern Methodist University

"I have been using the MKS Cutaway Mouthpieces with my students and with my own practicing for about two months now and I absolutely love it!  They are such a valuable tool for working on tone, air support, embouchure  strength, and intonation.  Not to mention how great it is to be able to  see my students' aperture and for them to see mine.  This is now a required item for anyone in my studio along with a tuner and a  metronome.  I firmly believe this is a 'must have' item for any serious trombone player." 

Dr. Arthur Haecker, Director of Wind Ensemble and Adjunct Instructor of Trombone, Converse University

"This beautifully made cutaway is an essential tool for every trombone player! Maintaining a relaxed, balanced embouchure is a challenge for many trombone players, and this is a great tool to help with that challenge. Being able to evaluate your buzz both visually and by feel is immensely helpful to improved performance. I’ve made using the MKS Cutaway part of my daily routine, and I can really hear the difference in improved accuracy and sound production. Make this part of your daily practice – you won’t regret it!"  

Dr. Marc LaChance, Associate Professor of Low Brass, Director of Bands, Roanoke College

"I am very impressed with my Cutaway. It has already helped me identify some issues on my embouchure. I am looking forward to using it in private lessons once my students return in the Fall."

Dr. Luis Fernando Jiménez,  Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Conducting, Applied Trombone , Western Connecticut State University

"The MKS cutaway mouthpiece is a wonderful tool for the music educator and musician.  It has allowed me personally to work on a focused buzz production while still holding my instrument.  The pitch created by buzzing is amplified and supports the tone production.  As an educator, I love that I can change the angle and see exactly what a student's embouchure looks like.  No more trying to explain what is happening because I can visually identify the issues."

Robert Coe, Head Director of Bands, Onalaska High School, Onalaska, WI