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Asian Man Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 801 Location: Elkins Park, PA
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 9:02 am Post subject: |
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when i had marching band i found it hard for my lips to buzz when it was cold out. i could hardly place a middle E (4th space) and i got tired quickly. i made sure that my mp was warm and my lips wet but it was so hard. i still don't know what happend |
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Fryzers New Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2004 Posts: 7
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 4:36 am Post subject: |
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Its because it was cold that you were having big problems. Its a normal thing. Just like if your generally cold, your muscles will tense up. Your lips are muscles, so the same applies. Extreem weather conditions is almost impossible to play well, will seriously downgrade your performance. |
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Fryzers New Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 4:36 am Post subject: |
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Its because it was cold that you were having big problems. Its a normal thing. Just like if your generally cold, your muscles will tense up. Your lips are muscles, so the same applies. Extreem weather conditions is almost impossible to play well, will seriously downgrade your performance. _________________ Simon Fry
Second Generation Ensemble (2G) - UK
Trumpet/Soprano
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Fryzers New Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Its because it was cold that you were having big problems. Its a normal thing. Just like if your generally cold, your muscles will tense up. Your lips are muscles, so the same applies. Extreem weather conditions is almost impossible to play well, will seriously downgrade your performance. _________________ Simon Fry
Second Generation Ensemble (2G) - UK
Trumpet/Soprano
http://www.sifry.co.nr/ |
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boofredlay Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2002 Posts: 1210 Location: Madison, Alabama
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badebop Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 1591 Location: Lacon, IL
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:56 am Post subject: |
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...all over again. |
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Fryzers New Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:31 am Post subject: |
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Wow, how'd that happen! Sorry guys. _________________ Simon Fry
Second Generation Ensemble (2G) - UK
Trumpet/Soprano
http://www.sifry.co.nr/ |
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NespyCaesar New Member
Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:02 am Post subject: |
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In '94 I marched in the DCI All Star Drum & Bugle Corps in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day and it was COLD!!! We had people's valves freezing up while we were warming up that morning in Central Park. It was rough to get through, because the Obbligato Lead Soprano part was NOT east under ideal conditions, much less in the cold weather! |
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Pat Veteran Member
Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 396
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:29 am Post subject: |
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You might try using a plastic mouthpiece for cold marchng band days. Someone on the this forum suggested the Mad Max mouthpieces sold at bestproducts.com. I bought one for my son and it seemed to help and it sounded good. I bought a 5C but it seems to be more like a 7 and the cup seems a little shallower. (which my son did not mind since it made the high notes a little easier) |
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