Blaringbrass Posted April 15, 2002 Share Posted April 15, 2002 Plus you get usually don't get all the wax out so it looks like you got gunk in your braces. Not good for getting the ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayM Posted April 20, 2002 Share Posted April 20, 2002 I would suggest NOT using wax or any kind of guard. I was marching baritone at the beginning of this last marching season because I was afraid my braces would be a pain to deal with. I switched to mello a few days later and I'm still playing now. The first day I probably played more than I should have and so I was in pain for the next few days, but eventually my mouth just got used to the braces or scarred up or something. I don't even really notice the braces now. I'd probably be a better player without them, but it really isn't that hard to play once you get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BariEuph Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 I just got braces put on last Wednesday, and, as you can probably tell, I play baritone/euphonium. I've not played a huge amount yet, but from the few minutes I did play, I can offer this much advice: practice. practice practice practice. It's the only way you can ever hope to get your chops back. Yes, wax is wonderful and can help with the pain, but your embochure will be drastically altered no matter what. And, of course, don't use the octave key on your horn and ram the mouthpiece into your face. Of course that will hurt. So don't do it. Your tone will be airy and horrible and high notes and lip slurs will be difficult. I've gone through this all in the past four days myself. But practice is all that will help you sound closer to your former sound. And be warned. . .you'll get used to it so much that when you get the braces off, you'll again sound like crap. This has happened to several friends of mine. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet007 Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 I got braces about 2 years ago & I'm about to get them off & what I can say is. Practice is the key, I never used the wax or guards. Just get ready to practice A LOT & being patient is very important. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thederek Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I've had braces for almost a year now and have marched a full high school season(on trombone) and am currently marching in Spirit(on baritone) with them with no problems. Biggest thing is do a lot of lip slurs, its the easiest way to get ur emboucher used to the braces. And DONT use the wax, if you do u will never develope strength in your lips and u will be dependent on the wax until ur braces come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaringbrass Posted May 25, 2002 Share Posted May 25, 2002 Well, use wax if your tearing huge holes in your upper and bottom lips, you dont need blood inside your horn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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