What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? - Page 2

brem · 06-23-2008, 10:41 AM

Don't play while chewing a bubble gum. It's feasible, but not really the best. Plus, it makes the mouthpiece all sticky. :)

he he he

oldlou · 06-23-2008, 11:36 AM

Because of my diabetes I have to be very careful about my diet. Last evening I played in a twelve piece brass ensemble accomanying 1,400 people at a gospel hymnsing and played an accrobatic version of Power In The Blood in a duet with one of our trombonists. I did this with nothing to eat for five hours before the hymnsing. It went very well, but, immediately after, I took my wife out for our wedding anniversary dinner and overdid it with the carbs. This A.M. my blood glucose level was more than 100 points higher than usual. I have yet to discover that any food or drink immediately prior to performing is either beneficial or detrimental. I just feel more secure with my performance if on an empty stomach.

OLDLOU>>

tfresh1 · 06-23-2008, 11:19 PM

You can never drink enough Diet Coke...

But seriously, I try not to eat much if at all before performing. Any alcohol at all is even worse...it makes me feel all puffy and bloated and can't play at all.

Bloomin Untidy Musician · 06-24-2008, 05:04 AM

Good question Rowuk. I played Orb and Sceptre (Willy Walton) , and some other british music the other day on a stomach stuffed with carnivorous goodies; namely a giant gourmet burger, lubricated with a pint of beer. Never again! Half way through the Willy Walton i remembered why it is always best to play on a light stomach. The indigestion was very uncomfortable! God knows how the other trumpeters breathed during that performance! On a more serious note, i know quite a lot of people who refuse to eat before a concert. Indeed they will survive on a light breakfast until the concert is finished.

Jim Kot · 06-24-2008, 10:35 PM

What you eat does effect your performance, for me I need to stay away from saulty type foods. I even start this routine before the gig. Sault does cause the body , especially the chops, to swell. Like what has been said before, if you find yourself on the road or eating at fast food joints, make sure you drink water. I even take a bottle of water with me to the job and sip durning the performance. This seems to work for me.

Trumpet guy · 06-24-2008, 10:52 PM

Personally, I don't think that any food or drink (except water) does not negatively affect playing if consumed right before one plays the trumpet. After one eats, energy is diverted to digesting that food and blood vessels gather around the stomach and intestines to absorb nutrients. Then, what is there to bring air up from the lungs? It's like when 50% of the workers at a fast food restaurant all go on a coffee break when a rush of customers come trying to get food.

Concerning long term effects, I like fruits and fruit juices and any fruit stuffs as long as I eat it at least 45 minutes before playing. I feel that gives me more energy to play afterwards. Pasta and noodles are good too but I have to wait longer.

brem · 06-24-2008, 11:00 PM

I haven'T tried very hot mexican or japanese food... hmmm food for thought.

Bloomin Untidy Musician · 06-25-2008, 05:48 AM

Actually i ate a killer curry one night before a band contest. I was still dying with indigestion at the 8am rehearsal. So hot food, especially dodgy hot food even the day before is not a good idea.

06-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Posts: 693	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? Don't play while chewing a bubble gum. It's feasible, but not really the best. Plus, it makes the mouthpiece all sticky. :) he he he __________________ brem ----- NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Wedge 3C cup w/ Warburton 7 backbore mpc Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

06-23-2008, 11:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 754	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? Because of my diabetes I have to be very careful about my diet. Last evening I played in a twelve piece brass ensemble accomanying 1,400 people at a gospel hymnsing and played an accrobatic version of Power In The Blood in a duet with one of our trombonists. I did this with nothing to eat for five hours before the hymnsing. It went very well, but, immediately after, I took my wife out for our wedding anniversary dinner and overdid it with the carbs. This A.M. my blood glucose level was more than 100 points higher than usual. I have yet to discover that any food or drink immediately prior to performing is either beneficial or detrimental. I just feel more secure with my performance if on an empty stomach. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list

06-23-2008, 11:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
tfresh1 New Friend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 15	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? You can never drink enough Diet Coke... But seriously, I try not to eat much if at all before performing. Any alcohol at all is even worse...it makes me feel all puffy and bloated and can't play at all.

06-24-2008, 05:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bloomin Untidy Musician Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 216	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? Good question Rowuk. I played Orb and Sceptre (Willy Walton) , and some other british music the other day on a stomach stuffed with carnivorous goodies; namely a giant gourmet burger, lubricated with a pint of beer. Never again! Half way through the Willy Walton i remembered why it is always best to play on a light stomach. The indigestion was very uncomfortable! God knows how the other trumpeters breathed during that performance! On a more serious note, i know quite a lot of people who refuse to eat before a concert. Indeed they will survive on a light breakfast until the concert is finished.

06-24-2008, 10:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jim Kot New Friend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Prudenville, Mi. Posts: 30	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? What you eat does effect your performance, for me I need to stay away from saulty type foods. I even start this routine before the gig. Sault does cause the body , especially the chops, to swell. Like what has been said before, if you find yourself on the road or eating at fast food joints, make sure you drink water. I even take a bottle of water with me to the job and sip durning the performance. This seems to work for me.

06-24-2008, 10:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trumpet guy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 923	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? Personally, I don't think that any food or drink (except water) does not negatively affect playing if consumed right before one plays the trumpet. After one eats, energy is diverted to digesting that food and blood vessels gather around the stomach and intestines to absorb nutrients. Then, what is there to bring air up from the lungs? It's like when 50% of the workers at a fast food restaurant all go on a coffee break when a rush of customers come trying to get food. Concerning long term effects, I like fruits and fruit juices and any fruit stuffs as long as I eat it at least 45 minutes before playing. I feel that gives me more energy to play afterwards. Pasta and noodles are good too but I have to wait longer. __________________ Daniel Lan "In you're not improving, you're falling behind." - My Trumpet Teacher, Steve Horns Bach Strad 37 - Megatone 3C/3B Bach TR300 (marching) Berkeley Cornet Berkeley Picc. Trumpet - Vincent Bach Corp. Mt.Vernon N.Y 10 1/2 DW Jupiter Soprano Trombone - Megatone 3C/3B Olds Ambassador Fullerton Trombone - Olds 12C

06-24-2008, 11:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
brem Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City, QC, Canada Posts: 693	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? I haven'T tried very hot mexican or japanese food... hmmm food for thought. __________________ brem ----- NYTC Stage 1 California Light - Wedge 3C cup w/ Warburton 7 backbore mpc Bach Stradivarius Bb Model 37 * #124xxx (circa 1975) - Schilke 15B mpc Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn #000xxx - Yamaha 14F4-GP mpc

06-25-2008, 05:48 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bloomin Untidy Musician Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 216	Re: What foods/drinks helps or hurts your playing? Actually i ate a killer curry one night before a band contest. I was still dying with indigestion at the 8am rehearsal. So hot food, especially dodgy hot food even the day before is not a good idea.

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