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[WestHighBoner52]

Overall, my tone is good.
But there is still a little bit of air in my sound,
and I can't figure out how to get rid of it.
There are no leaks in my horn.
 
I have been doubling tenor and bass trombone,
going from a Bach 2G to a Marsenkiewicz 8H.
And the extreme change in mouthpeice could be the problem.

Any pointers on how to get rid of the impurities in my tone?

[BassBone09]

There have been several threads on this is the past. Do a search and you should find quite a few.

*Edit* here's one to start with.

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,37901.0.html

[BGuttman]

WestHigh, as an 8th grader, I think you are overreaching trying to play bass trombone.  If you want to play a wide variety of parts, play them all on an F-attachment tenor and use one mouthpiece (the Marc. 8H is a good choice).

Your airy tone can partly be a problem in your embouchure not being focussed because you are switching off so much.

[tbonedude89]

I still have some issues with airiness in my tone, but it use to be much worse.  I second using an F attachment trombone with an appropriate mouthpiece, but also fine a good private teacher.  Sometimes school band directors have no idea what they're talking about (trust me:been there, done that).  Also, how many yeas have you been playing?  If it is less than 3 or 4 years, you probably just stick to a medium bore until you better develop your tone, embouchure, and technique.  I didn't start on an F attachment until 10th grade (started in 4th.)  and I'm a freshman in college and just started on bass.  Long and short, wait until you are mature enough (in your playing) to play much bigger instruments, you have plenty of time.