Lip flexibility

    
Lip flexibility    14:49 on Tuesday, May 30, 2006          

FiveIronFrenzy
(1 point)
Posted by FiveIronFrenzy

So here I am, an 18 year old jazz player who cant play high notes to save his life anymore. I have not been doing anything wrong, I think. I was playing double C, but now I can barely hit super G. As long as the note itself comes out, I can force more air to play it louder. It seems that my chops are there, but my lips wont vibrate. They're not chapped or anything. I'm trying out for the DCI group Blue devils, and Cavies, so i need my range. The basic question Is there anything I can do to get my stupid lips to vibrate?

Thanks, Mitchell


Re: Lip flexibility    15:29 on Saturday, July 15, 2006          

trumpetkid89
(108 points)
Posted by trumpetkid89

Sure thing man. Don't play with wet lips, play with dry lips.


   




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