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Loose Lips...

Author: Betty
Date: 2004-06-09 15:19

Does anyone have any ideas on what a person can do during a LONG (winded) concert, when you still have a ways to go, and your mouth/lips just WONT hold up? I have many many years of experience playing behind me, but STILL cant get a strong lip hold after playing for 2 hours straight !!

What ever can I do? Am I destined to 'fake it' and play just a few low notes that will barely eek out at this time, or is there a way to maintain or regain your embouchure at the point of fatigue? (Yes, I do the legendary 'lip ups' exercizes....stretching into kissing lips, and then going to the grimacing face...back and forth...a couple times a week to loosen up and exersize the muscles but obviously, it is not helping to tighten anything for the long run)

THanks for your imput!! Betty

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