Puffy Lips

crazytrmpetnerd9 · 08-18-2007, 03:21 PM

I got braces on a about a month ago and I am just starting to feel good with them

, but about 10 minutes into my practice, my lips start getting puffy and I find it hard to play. This was never a problem for me before my braces. Help me! Thanks in advance

johnmarkpainter · 08-18-2007, 03:46 PM

Do a Google for Jet Tone Lip Protector, and Brace Guard Lip Protector.
This is also a good time to practice Zero Pressure techniques.

Try just palming the Trumpet sideways on your left hand and work on producing a tone. It probably won't sound good but keep trying.

jmp

crazytrmpetnerd9 · 08-18-2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnmarkpainter

... and Brace Guard Lip Protector.
This is also a good time to practice Zero Pressure techniques.

I've tried this(Brace Guard Lip Protector) and I haven't had much luck with it for some reason.

Can you please explain Zero pressure techniques more?

Firestas'1 · 08-18-2007, 04:59 PM

Zero pressure is just that, you hold the horn so that it just touches your lips and try to produce a tone. You only apply enough pressur so as to not have any leakage. When you start out, try to make a good tone even with a little leakage to see just how little pressure you really need.

stchasking · 08-18-2007, 10:58 PM

There is a book at this link. Buy it and take your time.
Stonebrass Store

At risk I will suggest you tilt your trumpet down and anchor on your lower jaw braces. Now buzz a third space C with as little pressure on your upper teeth as you can. Play as long as you can softly. Now play the D. Ascend one note at a time for as long as you can play the note softly with no pressure. Keep going up.
Keep your lower jaw forward so your lower lip is under your upper lip. More than likely your lower jaw has retracted so you are anchoring on your upper teeth and that means pressure on the upper lip. This will take awhile to adjust to.

Find the Cat Anderson method somewhere on this site and study it.

We need to find previous threads from this site and provide the links to you.
The administrator should compile them under an orthodontics subject.

08-18-2007, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
crazytrmpetnerd9 New Friend Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 28	Puffy Lips I got braces on a about a month ago and I am just starting to feel good with them , but about 10 minutes into my practice, my lips start getting puffy and I find it hard to play. This was never a problem for me before my braces. Help me! Thanks in advance __________________ Jack Shilke B5 Selman 2150N Pocket Trumpet

08-18-2007, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnmarkpainter Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 111	Re: Puffy Lips Do a Google for Jet Tone Lip Protector, and Brace Guard Lip Protector. This is also a good time to practice Zero Pressure techniques. Try just palming the Trumpet sideways on your left hand and work on producing a tone. It probably won't sound good but keep trying. jmp

08-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Firestas'1 Piano User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 392	Re: Puffy Lips Zero pressure is just that, you hold the horn so that it just touches your lips and try to produce a tone. You only apply enough pressur so as to not have any leakage. When you start out, try to make a good tone even with a little leakage to see just how little pressure you really need. __________________ Stan J. What is to reach the heart must come from above. If it does not, it will be nothing but notes, body without spirit. --Ludwig van Beethoven Music is God's best gift to man. The only art of heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven. --Letitia Elizabeth Landon

08-18-2007, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,379	Re: Puffy Lips There is a book at this link. Buy it and take your time. Stonebrass Store At risk I will suggest you tilt your trumpet down and anchor on your lower jaw braces. Now buzz a third space C with as little pressure on your upper teeth as you can. Play as long as you can softly. Now play the D. Ascend one note at a time for as long as you can play the note softly with no pressure. Keep going up. Keep your lower jaw forward so your lower lip is under your upper lip. More than likely your lower jaw has retracted so you are anchoring on your upper teeth and that means pressure on the upper lip. This will take awhile to adjust to. Find the Cat Anderson method somewhere on this site and study it. We need to find previous threads from this site and provide the links to you. The administrator should compile them under an orthodontics subject. __________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking Last edited by stchasking; 08-19-2007 at 11:57 AM.

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