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 Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:13 am
That kinda sux. I might get braces well idk. TRUMPETS RULE!
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:32 am
Go see if your local music store sells plastic brace covers. They might feel a little funky, but they definitely keep the braces from cutting into your gums and lips. (:
You'll probably need to trim them with a pair of scissors as well.
(: But don't worry, it worked well with me and with my friends as well.
DON'T TRY TO BE A HERO XD;
I've attempted to blow a high C with braces on, did so... It sounded amazing...
but my mouth was bleeding the rest of the day.
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Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:48 pm
it'll suck a lot at first, I had braces, and I play horn. It was awful, but I got used to them. I tried the whole using wax thing, and that works for some people, but it messed up my embuschure so i just didn't wear any wax. eventually I built up callises and it was all good lol. then when I got my braces off, it was all happy
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:19 pm
If all else fails, we have a trumpet player that had a hard time with his braces and he switched to euphonium and sounds great and it works perfect with the mouthpiece.
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:26 pm
I had the same thing happen to me. Well I should be getting mine off soon But if you have the ones with colors ( they are flatter) It doesn't kill your mouth as much. Just tell your dentist and maybe they can work something out.
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:42 pm
i feel so lucky. i didn't learn trumpet til i was 14, so i was wearing braces when i started out, haha. i must say, though, it really helps your technique, cuz since you're not supposed to press your lips to the mouthpiece, it helps you work on that PLUS since you can't press hard, higher notes and a lighter sound is easier to accomplish. i think braces are actually good for your musicianship, so hope it's working out.
and don't worry about changing instruments. it's harder to adjust to a larger mouthpiece than adjust to some braces, trust me.
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:00 pm
There are braces guards for brass players. I used them for 3 years. You dont have to use them but i recomend it if you want to play high and not blow out your lip. Just wash them a couple of times so they dont smell!
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:39 pm
ok the baritone is not that heavy. if it's heavy for you, then you need to do more push-ups (i AM a freshman).i tried tuba after getting my braces in jr. high. not really that noticable of a difference. i have no idea how it feels on a trumpet though. Marching Band no Jutsu If you're marching, DO NOT PLAY BARITONE. It's ungodly heavy. So, the mouthpiece size of a baritone isn't really that much better for braces, I play trombone and it hurts like a ******** to play without wax. (Probably because I'm on 1st so I get to play high F's and such.) Tuba, however, is comfortable with braces (at least for me) so if you could get away with playing tuba or sousa you'd be set.
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:07 pm
Oh godness, braces are so much fun fun! Not really. But yea, don't get to worried there. Just as long as when you play it dosn't hurt to bad or the braces slice your lips [which I can assure you wont happen unless you use a tremdous amount of pressure on your trumpet while buzzing]. It's really wierd at first, in fact you might not even be able to buzz for a while untill you get used to your braces. It sucks a** at first, but you get used to it and yea you know how that goes. I wish you luck my fellow band buddy 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:53 pm
Hmmm my friend has this problem She switched to flute, But im sure you can get used to it
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