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Author: Ted Donaldson
Date: 2002-07-30 12:05
I go to get my tin grin at 10 AM EST. I am hoping that I will be able to do things without too much pain, but if not, I'm gonna rent some DVD's! :D oh well, too bad they don't have black and silver so I can Be Clarineting when I'm not clarineting!
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2002-07-30 13:06
Heck, I've had one kid with braces & clarinet, another with braces & trumpet, and another with braces and alto sax. None have had all that much trouble during their period with braces.
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Author: Gretchen
Date: 2002-07-30 14:42
It's an adjustment, and it'll hurt like crazy the first maybe...3 days...but then you are fine. I had braces from 6-8th grade (about 8 years ago)...the bigger problem than clarinet is learning to eat without getting food stuck in those things!! Hehe...good luck!!!
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Author: William
Date: 2002-07-30 14:58
As a former band director who has worked with many "tin grin" students over the years, braces--while at first may seem uncomfortable--pose little real long term problem in playing a wind instrument if the "will to suceed" is present. Perhaps, T.D., this would be a good time to concentrate on a "modified" double lip embouchure, still using the teeth in a conventional manner, but getting more of your lip strength involved (especially upper) in supporting the reed and your sound. You may be able to use one-half strength softer reeds and get a more vibrant and flexable sound as a result. Try starting your next practice session with a few minutes of full double lip. Then switch to your conventional embouchure but with only half the "tooth" pressure--keep concentrating on sustaining your lower and upper lip support as in "full" DL. It may take "some time" to become comfortable with this new approach, but it should relieve some of the "New Braces Blues" theme for the next few days. Good luck!!!!!!!!!
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-07-30 17:13
Not to fret Ted, you'll get just as much used to playing with them ON as quickly as you will when they come off. When I wore mine (back before cars were invented) I had little to no problem adjusting with minimum discomfort. Also, if you play a lot I'd suggest at least until your "under lip" toughens-up and for added protection pick up a box of EZO denture cushions upper or lower...I recommend the "heavy" strength. Cut them to size of your 2 to 4 front lower teeth, wet and depress/mold it using your left and right thumb and forefingers like your making a cast. They will also retain their shape when drying for future use. You can get GREAT mileage out of each strip...one box normally lasts me a year. v/r
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Author: John Gibson
Date: 2002-07-31 03:27
My only probelm was paying for them.....five kids ....and $15,000....man I could have had a "set-up" for that amount. could have bought a Beamer to pack my clarinets in!!!!
Love
John Gibson the Dad
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