in a few months my niece is getting baces she is worried she will have to give up playing the trumpet for a few years . can any one who has had a past experience or knows any tips thanx !!
2006-08-26 05:06:30 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
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2006-08-26 05:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Playing trumpet with braces is A LOT different than playing woodwind ones with them. I don't know from experience with braces, but i play the tpt, and know that it may be difficult. Technically, you are not supposed to press the mouthpiece against your lips, there is not supposed to be any pressure on them, but beginner and developing players such as myself tend to do so. If she is a beginner, and presses too hard like most of them, braces will be painful. However, they may teach her not to use pressure and rely more on air to carry her through, which would be technically proper, a definite advantage. Tell her it may get rough but no to give up...they may end up a blessing. I know a kid who really turned heads playing his tpt, even with braces on, so it is possible. Good Luck!
2006-08-27 10:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by peakfreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started the trumpet in 5th grade and got braces in 6th grade. I had braces for 3 years and it did not affect my trumpet playing. I remember using wax over the braces while I was playing to ease the pressure on my lips the brackets put on them while I was pressing the mouthpiece down.
Good Luck!
2006-08-27 10:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Vet 2 B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Nephew plays the trumpet just fine and he has braces...There will just be some getting used to it like all changes . Tell her not to worry. Good Luck
2006-08-26 05:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Tabor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my gosh of course you can! when i got braces i was nervous i wouldnt be able to play any of my insterments (flute and oboe) but it turned out just fine. plus, im in band right now with a boy who has braces and plays the trumpet better than anyone i know! tell her she shouldnt worry, and she can keep improving even with braces.
2006-08-26 05:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my first year I had braxes I play up to a high f. Now this year In 7th grade I ca hit two notes higher than high a just fine. But this year I had a retainer TAKE OUT YOUR RETAINER WHEN PLAYING! If you have one.
2014-01-27 12:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but it will take some getting used to. my friend plays the trumpet with braces and i play tuba with braces, no biggie
2006-08-26 12:55:00 · answer #7 · answered by Synhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, you can. my friend katie is in the school band, she has braces and plays the trumpet. it dont make a difference i dont think
2006-08-26 05:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is painful and uncomfortable at first, but by the time you get the braces off, playing without them feels awkward
2006-08-26 05:12:58 · answer #9 · answered by D-Train 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,it will take some getting used to though.
My nieces wear braces and play the saxophone and clarinet
You'll do fine !
2006-08-26 05:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i do think you can i mean it'll take some time to get used to it that way but it defintly is possible, both my friends who have braces and in orchestra play brass instruments and they dont have any problems with it.
2006-08-26 05:11:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋