I play the trumpet. I have been playing for 4 years now. I have not gotten any better for a year now because I got braces. My teacher says that I should switch instruments. What should I do Stay with Trumpet, Learn Clarinet or Learn Baritone?
2006-07-18 06:05:40 · 12 answers · asked by Maccabee 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Dude, try clarinet. Groups are always looking for clarinets and sax players. Trumpet is good for big band sound but the other two will get you gigs a lot easier. I play bass.
2006-07-25 11:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 0⤋
I think your best bet would be to switch to clarinet, all of the brass instruments would probably give you a hard time right now. I hope you will be able to go back to trumpet when you get your braces off since you've worked so hard for 4 years. Good Luck!!!
2006-07-18 08:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by celticlyric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong answer from everyone. It's your teacher's fault. Find a new teacher. The teacher's responsibility is to help you improve. A teacher should never say switch instruments. A teacher is to help you reach your potential. Because you can't play the instrument it's not your fault. If you practice and attend lessons you should improve unless your teacher doesn't know what they are doing. No teacher should tell their student to try a new instrument. Sounds like your teacher is lazy and doesn't want to help you out. Find a new trumpet teacher.
2006-07-18 06:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chinese Cowboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, my friend got braces.... and he plays.. what do ya know, trumpet!!! It just depends on the person. My other friend, got braces, and he played trombone, but it really cut up his mouth at first. But it didn't as he progressed. Personally, I think that if you really love trumpet, stick with it. I play clarinet, but my director wanted me to play baritone... I stuck with my clarinet. But I heard that baritone is really easy to learn.
2006-07-18 16:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by _christy*may_ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn an instrument with a bigger mouthpiece, like euphonium or baritone. Don't sell your trumpet though, your braces won't stay on forever!
2006-07-18 06:08:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would also check with your orthodontist. There are products available that make playing with braces much more comfortable. I have had several brass playing students with braces who have done a fine job. It just takes patience and time. Practice in shorter sessions but more often to help prevent wear on your chops from braces.
Hope this helps!
2006-07-19 06:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by auburntpt78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit the trumpet but put it away for awhile and once the braces come off, you'll be good to go
2006-07-18 06:09:55 · answer #7 · answered by blliagiba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm well for the trumpet have you tied the brace covers? can differnt mouthpcies if not try that first but if you love it stay with it they will go sooner or later, but if you are for chagin msot instrametns will give you soem sort of problem with braces, the clarinet woudl get yoru bottme lip, i woudl suggest jstu stay with it and practice, and they to find somethng that can work for you, and dotn always listen to your band director they know alot but not all.
2006-07-21 22:18:04 · answer #8 · answered by draconianworks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learning every instrument you can get your hands on is my advise.guitar & keyboards are user friendly...the best teaching tool is a looping pedal that lets you play over your phrases and layer them on the fly...check out www.loopers-delight.com
2006-07-18 09:45:16 · answer #9 · answered by scary visionary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn the piano. If you master the piano you can play anything. Trust me.
2006-07-18 06:11:26 · answer #10 · answered by Chris J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋