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Engagement Generally when we talk about engagement, we are referring to the distance a mouthpiece goes into the receiver of a horn. We also often discuss to "chop engagement" which refers to the amount of lip that enters the mouthpiece when we play, and how far it penetrates into the cup. Mouthpiece engagement is important to insure proper fit in the case of flugelhorns, or proper gap in the case of trumpets. Chop engagement is important because the amount of lip which enters the cup for particular players can affect intonation and general playability. Below is an example of how different flugelhorn shanks will engage into different flugel receivers.
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