| Re: Help
I think I have an understanding of your question, but I'm not certain I have an answer. Your lips are like any other muscle in your body. I go to the gym 3x per week for heavy weight training, and either ride or race an off-road motorcycle on Saturday. Guess what my best/strongest day at the gym is? Monday. Why? My muscles have had time to recover! Weight lifting does one main thing; it tears the muscle fibers down, and your body's natural healing process allow those fibers to rebuild. When they do, they come back just a little bit stronger.
I don't see Trumpet playing differently. (right or wrong) If your "performing" in a couple band activities, and then practicing at night, you are going to have some fade! I have only a few logical suggestions:
1) Think about your volume and pressure when in your band sessions. Most younger players blow louder than necessary. Excessive pressure will cause premature fatigue and swelling of your lips.
2) When you are practicing, play as softly as possible, and stay out of the higher registers! Since you are the lead player, you can have the other players reduce the volume too, so you won't have to compensate! |