Is there any way to stop your lips from getting worn out?

    
Is there any way to stop your lips from getting worn out?    21:05 on Friday, December 9, 2005          
(Meep)
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Is it possible to build up enough strength to play through several high songs? I`ve been playing for three years, but I have trouble getting up to a high F after playing a few other songs. Is there any way to stop that?


Re: Is there any way to stop your lips from getting worn out?    21:06 on Friday, December 9, 2005          
(Meep)
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By the way, only one of the other songs is really all that high.


Re: Is there any way to stop your lips from getting worn out?    19:02 on Saturday, December 10, 2005          
(trumpetfreak)
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yea.. i`ve been playing for 4 years, don`t press the mouthpiece up to your mouth and just remeber not to add much pressure also breath from your diaphram. that`s how i have been doing it and i play double high f now- goal is double g lol. just keep praticing.


Re: Is there any way to stop your lips from getting worn out?    18:52 on Sunday, December 11, 2005          
(Meep)
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wow! By double g and f... that`s the ones like way above the staff, right? I can`t find those in my music books. Thanks for the tip. Maybe soon I`ll be able to play an A with a good tone! Sometimes I pull a muscle, though. I can`t figure that out.


Re: Is there any way to stop your lips from getting worn out?    16:24 on Friday, December 16, 2005          
(Ray)
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Just don`t force it. Developing a strong high range does not come easy for most. The more you practice, the stronger your embouchure will become, and endurance will come with strength.


   




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