Flute with braces

    
Flute with braces    15:31 on Friday, December 9, 2005          
(meh)
Posted by Archived posts

Hey everyone! I just got braces, and I am struggling with getting a good tone now. Does anyone have any tips for me? Anything would be appreciated! Thanks.


Re: Flute with braces    15:48 on Friday, December 9, 2005          
(Leprachaun)
Posted by Archived posts

Hey fellow braceface(just kidding). I had the same problem but just keep at it, you might feel a bit fed up at first if you cant get a good tone but just hang in. Make sure you cover your braces and teeth with your lips and continue to play to your hearts content. Even if it affects your flute playing now remember its worth it when you get them off not just that you look better but your tone will be sooooo much better.

Good luck

Leprachaun


Re: Flute with braces    16:35 on Friday, December 9, 2005          
(MrsCarbohydrate)
Posted by Archived posts

I had braces too, many years ago (or so it seems). Do lots and lots of tone practise, very slow studies etc and listen carefully to what you`re playing so that you can work out what adjustments you will need to make. Eventually it`ll become easier to make the adjustments.


Re: Flute with braces    08:46 on Saturday, December 10, 2005          
(Patrick)
Posted by Archived posts

Mrs C is correct, sometimes braces can actually help your playing as they force you to focus and play more relaxed.


Re: Flute with braces    10:00 on Saturday, December 10, 2005          
(First_Chair_Flutist)
Posted by Archived posts

I`m a flute with braces.
I got them August 2005.
I was angry at first because it ruined my flute tone for a week (and I had a major audtion coming up)
What got my flute tone good again was playing simple stuff!! No joke! Play simple music and then it will come back.



Re: Flute with braces    11:13 on Saturday, December 10, 2005          
(Reeni)
Posted by Archived posts

Some years ago I refused to have a brace on my bottom teeth because my dentist warned me it could affect my flute playing.

There was a girl at school who had one though, and though she had a few problems at first she seemed to be fine after a while, with a bit of practice. Just getting used to it.


Re: Flute with braces    20:42 on Monday, December 12, 2005          
(meh)
Posted by Archived posts

Thanks so much! I am improving little by little! :-)


Re: Flute with braces    16:02 on Sunday, April 2, 2006          

Flying_Flutes
(4 points)
Posted by Flying_Flutes

goodness...i just got braces a couple of days ago and they hurt like crazy when i play. I have a chair test coming up which sucks because i cant play how i used to and this chair test is the chairs we stay in for the competition at six flags so it means alot and all the replys you got helped me lol

Mandy


Re: Flute with braces    16:12 on Sunday, April 2, 2006          

schoolgirl0125
(613 points)
Posted by schoolgirl0125

OUch! That stinks..i had braces for 2 years now. You don't know how many times i wanted to quit. MILLIONS OF TIMES!! it's different for certain ppl..and for me it's really HARD. I just work at it^^..just don't give up..have some confidence. trust me


Re: Flute with braces    18:22 on Tuesday, April 4, 2006          

reverie
(1 point)
Posted by reverie

When I first got braces and was playing the flute, it was hard. All that came out was mainly air. Well, I got used to it and after a while playing was just as natural as it had been before I had gotten braces. But then again, I only had braces on my top teeth. Well, you will get used to it. A fellow flute player of mine had braces on her top and bottom teeth and she got used to it. It should be fine.
~reverie~


Re: Flute with braces    19:51 on Tuesday, April 4, 2006          

schoolgirl0125
(613 points)
Posted by schoolgirl0125

Well..it took me a LONG LONG while to get used to it...and it always changes you know, your mouth stucture. But i'm okay now..hope it stays that way!


Re: Flute with braces    06:45 on Thursday, April 20, 2006          

stephz
(10 points)
Posted by stephz

well, im getting braces soon , but my dentist said that when i go to get them, theyre are special braces to get that dont affect your flute playing. has anyone else heard about these?


Re: Flute with braces    18:06 on Thursday, April 20, 2006          

schoolgirl0125
(613 points)
Posted by schoolgirl0125

AHHHH.."special braces". It's probably those braces that are invisible. there's no metal brackets or wire. It's this invisible thingy that fits over your teeth. I bet it's that..because regular braces have BIG metal things around your teeth^_^ Those invisible braces are quite pricy,..my uncle's girlfriend had those. YUP..


Re: Flute with braces    19:54 on Thursday, April 20, 2006          

stephz
(10 points)
Posted by stephz

weird...lol


Re: Flute with braces    21:20 on Thursday, April 20, 2006          

schoolgirl0125
(613 points)
Posted by schoolgirl0125

YUp..HEYy,..i'm getting my braces off in the summer! AHHHHHH! WHOA! YAY! i CAN"T wait!..OMG!..i DO NOT like braces. NOPE..


   








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