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PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:24 pm


Ok, so marching band season started a few weeks ago and I haven't played my trumpet for a while. Now when I play it, it sounds airy and stuff. I don't know if it's because of my braces (I don't see how that could be though, because I've had braces since last year and it never sounded this bad) or if it's because I haven't played it for a while.
Today the airy sound got on my nerves while I was practicing, so I spent at least 10 minutes taking the valves out and putting them back in different ways. It still sounds airy though.

I'm also starting to think it's the brand of the trumpet. It's a Mirage.
Mouthpiece is a 7c.
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Also, what is a 5c like?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:17 pm


I don't believe it's the Trumpet brand..
Have you been playing over the summer? If no, then practice!
Maybe its your mouthpiece... Try buzzing alone on the mouthpiece...I usually get that airy sound on my trombone, but then I just do a long buzz on my mouthpiece, stick it back in and play. I know what it sounds like, it sounds like your just blowing the instrument W/O buzzing your lips...


Um.. A 5c would be smaller...?
Or is it bigger?(Trombone player)

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:28 pm


just practice buzzing
your embouchure probably isnt as strong; thats what happened to me last year
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:07 pm


It's likely your embouchure. It happens to me when I play my horn after not playing for a couple weeks. It's not the instrument, it's how well your lips and mouth are adjusted to the mouthpiece. I tried playing a trumpet during last marching season after warming up on my mello. My mello sounded nice and full. The trumpet sounded really airy and weird.

Not sure about the difference between a 7c and 5c. Or even what they look like.

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