I played my clari for only 40 mins.today and the roof of my mouth and my jaw started to hurt and still hurts for hours later. what causes it exactaly and how can i make it feel better.
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2007-03-22 08:58:00 · 8 answers · asked by chapstik 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's just from using those muscles. How long have you been playing? Eventually it will stop doing that, so just keep at it and you'll get used to it.
2007-03-22 09:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They hurt because maybe you haven't used them that much in a while. If your mouthpiece is pushing on the roof of your mouth too hard, take it out a little bit. Maybe you need a softer reed if your mouth hurts too bad. Take your time and work up to a harder reed. As for the pain, I can't suggest anything except give playing a rest for a bit. Just not too long, so you can build up more muscle and it won't hurt after a while.
2007-03-22 15:16:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've played the Saxophone since sixth grade and it has the same type of mouthpiece. My mouth used to hurt alot too, but it's just like excercise for your jaw and is working the muscles in your mouth. It will eventually go away, but if you want easy fixes for now at least, here are some:
Use a small piece of First Aid Tape and fold it in half, placing it over your front teeth
Orajel, it numbs your mouth for a while, and it will probably lessen the pain.
2007-03-22 09:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U know, I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING!
Except I play flute, but it does the same to me.. The reason it hurts is because ur constantly having to use your face muscles, and after awhile it begins to hurt like CRAZY. There really isn't a cure, except try to take more breaks in between playing. To make it feel better, I just don't know that...lol! :)
2007-03-22 09:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by mayFRE$H! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to play you tighten up the muscles in and around your mouth. especially for lower and higher notes. after a time you get used to it. theres not much you can do now except bear through it.
2007-03-22 09:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably hurts b/c you are blowing...and when you play it for a while your mouth might get dry and your muscles start to ache kinda like when u play a sport!
2007-03-22 09:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just keep on playing. your mouth hurts like that from using muscles that you don't usually use. it will eventually stop hurting.
2007-03-22 11:09:59 · answer #7 · answered by h>>> 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TOO MUCH STRESS AND TENSION , PLAY THE GLOCKENSPIEL INSTEAD. YOU WONT HAVE TO STICK IT IN YOUR MOUTH WHICH MEANS LESS TENSION
2007-03-22 09:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋