Author: maxopf
Date: 2015-05-15 07:34
Fellow student here.
I used to have this - it was definitely a result of biting, and I'm guessing it's the same in your case. Most likely you were clamping down with your lower jaw to try to pop the high B out, and in the process you bit down on your lip too hard. The fact that you're referring to trying to hit the high notes as "intense straining" makes me think there's an issue.
It's probably too late to make drastic embouchure changes before the concert, but in the future you don't want to apply excess pressure on your lower lip. You have to learn to get a good sound and hit the higher notes primarily with your air, and not rely on clamping down on the reed with your lower lip/jaw. For now, you could get some floral tape and fold it over your lower teeth to create a cushion, which might help with the pain.
Part of the way I learned to stop biting was by using those thick black mouthpiece patches. When I used to bite, I would puncture those in a day; now I've had the same patch for months without making a dent in it.
Post Edited (2015-05-15 07:36)
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