TrumpetMaster - View Single Post - messed-up chops...help!

Annie · 02-08-2007, 12:21 PM

You didn't mess up your chops, I can guaruntee that. It's hard to do unless you slice one of them in half.

How long did you play on each mouthpiece? Just a few minutes? Or did you try one for a day, then another, and so on?

One of the best ways to find a good mouthpiece is to have a good selection of mouthpieces, like you have, and find the one that is the most comfortable that produces the best sound/flexibility for you. This will make it easier for you to tackle any style of music.

A good way to see if a mouthpiece is good for you is to play the same passage of music when comparing the mouthpieces - doing lip flexibilities and practicing attacks on them also helps too. Also, remember - you're changing mouthpieces, and sometimes it takes time to get used to the one you want use.

02-08-2007, 12:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annie Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 419	Re: messed-up chops...help! You didn't mess up your chops, I can guaruntee that. It's hard to do unless you slice one of them in half. How long did you play on each mouthpiece? Just a few minutes? Or did you try one for a day, then another, and so on? One of the best ways to find a good mouthpiece is to have a good selection of mouthpieces, like you have, and find the one that is the most comfortable that produces the best sound/flexibility for you. This will make it easier for you to tackle any style of music. A good way to see if a mouthpiece is good for you is to play the same passage of music when comparing the mouthpieces - doing lip flexibilities and practicing attacks on them also helps too. Also, remember - you're changing mouthpieces, and sometimes it takes time to get used to the one you want use. __________________ ~Annie I may not be great yet, but I'm working hard on it and one day I'm gonna be there.