Read what some experts think of the ssshhmute!

 

 

 

CHRISTIAN LINDBERG

“The Bremner practice mute is a wonderful, light and practical mute that every trombone  player should own”.
For more information about the world renowned Trombone Soloist, Christian Lindberg, you can visit his website!

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ALISON BALSOM - TRUMPET SOLOIST- UK

“The Bremner practice mute is an excellent product. I am a trumpet soloist
based in the UK, but travel all over. The mute works extremely well, and I
have already used it on a number of occasions just before going on stage,
where I have needed to be discreet, but hear myself back, with better
intonation than most practice mutes allow”.

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PHILIP SMITH, PRINCIPAL TRUMPET, NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

“I think it is excellent. It plays great in the total range of the trumpet, without being at all stuffy….this will be the one in my case…congratulations!”

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YIGAL MELTZER, PRINCIPAL TRUMPET, THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

“It’s amazing to have the opportunity to play with a mute that allows playing evenly throughout all the registers and dynamics with a very easy blow.

This is a big advantage for every player who needs to practice without being heard!! I highly recommend this mute for every trumpet player”

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DANIELE MORANDINI-PRINCIPAL TROMBONE, THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

“‘The Israel Philharmonic is probably the most touring orchestra in the world, which means living a big part of the year in hotel rooms. This fantastic mute allows me to play as if I’d been without, with a great response at any dynamic and in all the registers. I just love it. Practicing with a stuffy mute can be dangerous for our playing – the sshhmute- it’s just the best! Thank you very much!”

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DAVID BREMNER-PRINCIPAL TROMBONE, NZSO

“This is a fantastic practice mute, the best I have tried. It is so easy blowing through the complete range, including pedals. The sshhmute makes practicing enjoyable, and is great for tooting in hotels on tour with the orchestra. So many practice mutes are stuffy and out of tune, but this one is free blowing and straight-down-the middle in tune. The sshhmute is small and compact so it fits in my gig bag
I recommend this mute to all levels of players from beginners to professionals”

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CHARLES VERNON, BASS TROMBONE, CHICAGO SYMPHONY

“I have found that when I am on tour in a hotel room the mute is fantastic. It lets me play at any volume without distorting the pitch. It also fits great in the horn and goes into a case with ease. Congratulations and thanks!

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ALAN CAMPBELL, ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

“The Bremner practice mute- the sshhmute-took me totally by surprise. A colleague in the Columbus (OH) Symphony told me to try his and I was simply amazed! I have never before played a quiet practice mute that delivered such consistent intonation, consistent timbre and most impressively,clear,full low range. I bought one, and introduced it to my colleagues in the Madison and Milwaukee Symphonies and the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, and they all went out and bought them. These mutes are now all over the Midwest! We have used the mutes in quintet, on symphony pops concerts, and in Milwaukee, on the last chord of Zarathustra - life saver!
This is a terrific product and a HUGE improvement over the conventional practice mutes, and electronic practice mutes”

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MARK LAWRENCE-PRINCIPAL TROMBONE, SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

“Just terrific”

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JON HOLLAND - JOINT PRINCIPAL TRUMPET - CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - UK

“Thank you for the trumpet practice mute. I found it to be more free blowing
than other practice mutes which I have previously tried. The intonation was
excellent and there was an even feel throughout the whole range. Due to the
mute being very lightweight, the balance of the trumpet was not compromised
and this made it extremely comfortable to use.”.

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SHEONA WHITE - FORMER SOLO HORN, YBS BAND (UK)

“I think the new sshhmute for Tenor Horn is great; in fact this is something that has been sorely missed from my point of view over the years, so it’s great to finally have a practice mute that’s good quality”

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MARTIN WINTER, CO-PRINCIPAL TRUMPET BERGEN PHILHARMONIC, CORNET - EIKANGER-BJORSVIK MUSIKKLAG

“This is the first practice mute with a realistic response. The sshhmute is slightly more open, allowing a greater natural feel and excellent intonation. The shape is very well thought out. It fits into all my trumpets and cornets with the same good qualities”

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MICHA DAVIS - BASS TROMBONE, THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

“As bass trombonist of the IPO, an orchestra that tours 4-5 times per year, it is crucial for me to have a whisper mute such as the sshhmute! This mute allows me to blow freely in all dynamics and registers and to keep away nervous string players that don’t like trombone practicing!"

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MARK CARTER - SUB PRINCIPAL TRUMPET, NZSO

“sshhmute is the best practice mute I have ever played. It is free blowing throughout the entire range, especially noticeable in the upper and lower register, unlike other mutes I have used. I would recommend this to any professional or student player. It is exceptional….and a great price!”
“This is the first practice mute with a realistic response. The sshhmute is slightly more open, allowing a greater natural feel and excellent intonation. The shape is very well thought out. It fits into all my trumpets and cornets with the same good qualities”

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PETER LUFF, HEAD OF BRASS - QUEENSLAND CONSERVATORIUM, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, SOLO HORN - SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS

“The sshhmute is superior to every practice mute I have played. The problems of poor intonation, excessive resistance and poor low register associated with other horn practice mutes, have been solved. This is an excellent product that has become a vital part of my touring luggage and I recommend it highly.
Congratulations Trevor and thanks”

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KEVIN JOUGHIN, SOUTH AUSTRALIA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2005

“I have been utilising the sshhmute for over 2 years now and I practice with the mute at home most nights and wouldn’t practice without it.     I must say that is has definitely contributed to improving my sound and also the projection of sound. It makes you listen a great deal more and when playing with the mute at band practice or a concert/contest it has noticeably helped me pitch notes more accurately than in previous years. Less grace notes!!! This also contributes to more confidence in your playing ability and I must add that my recent solo successes have been largely due to practicing with the mute. I doesn’t disrupt other family members when practicing and I have noted that a lot more of our cornet players in K & N are utilising this mute”

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PAULA RUSSELL, ERN KELLER INTERNATIONAL BRASS SOLOIST OF THE YEAR 2006

"The Bremner sshhmute mute is a fantastic piece of kit that is completly indispensible to me.
Having used many different practice mutes over the years this is the best I have used and I couldnt go without it.
As well as having less resistence (helping to open the tone), practically speaking it can be taken anywhere you go allowing you to keep up your practice wherever you may be. I use the bremner sshhmute everyday and when performing I use it right up to the point of going on stage. A fantastic resource for any brass musician"

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HECTOR MCDONALD, PRINCIPAL HORN VIENNA SYMPHONY, PRINCIPAL HORN CONCENTUS MUSICUS VIENNA, PROF. FOR HORN KUNST UNIVERSITAT GRAZ (UNIV. FOR THE ARTS GRAZ. AUSTRIA)

"The SHHHH-mute has been a very welcome discovery for me and countless other brass professionals and students. It’s free blowing all over the instrument, discreet but not inhibiting. A must for travelling and only a matter of time before it becomes an essential part of every brass players equipment. I can highly recommend it"

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DAVID KRAUSS - PRINCIPAL TRUMPET - METROPOLITAN OPERA ORCHESTRA

 

 

"The Sshhmute is the only practice mute I have tried that does not
completely wreck my chops. Until I received your mute, I had given
up using practice mutes altogether. While on tour, I would rather
play into a pillow than use a practice mute that would alter my sense
of resistance and pitch. The Sshhmute keeps the pitch well and plays
with a tolerable amount of resistance. It plays so well that I've
already used it in performance at the MET to help with an
uncomfortably soft low register flutter-tongue passage. More
importantly, living in an apartment building in New York City, this
mute affords me the luxury of practicing late or early without
disturbing my neighbors. Thank you for your wonderful mute".

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ROLF SMEDVIG - TRUMPET, FOUNDER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR - EMPIRE BRASS QUINTET

 

 

"The new practice mute is a perfect addition for all Brass Players- it feels great and works- what else can I say- CONGRATULATIONS"

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CHRIS MARTIN, PRINCIPAL TRUMPET - CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

 

 

"It’s a great mute! The response, intonation and feel are the best I’ve ever experienced in a practice mute"