I need help really, really bad

    
I need help really, really bad    18:52 on Tuesday, July 3, 2007          

the1andonlyj
(2 points)
Posted by the1andonlyj

So I audition for college this saturday, everything was going good I was confident and I was ready and then all of the sudden out of no where I start missing pitches I can barely hit notes and its becoming harder to even play in the middle register of my horn the only thing I can play comfortably is low notes, I was playing my audition piece morceau de concert nicely 2 weeks ago and now i can barely get pass the first 4 measures can anybody help me please I don't know what to do.


Re: I need help really, really bad    03:42 on Wednesday, July 4, 2007          

ekdavies
(208 points)
Posted by ekdavies

Perhaps you've exhausted your lip muscles. They'll need to rest. Low notes will be OK but keep away from the high register completely for a day or so. Make sure you do a good warm-up before contemplating higher notes and don't stress your lips. Try taking a long break (30 minutes) between warming up and playing.

I hope everything goes well on Saturday. Let air flow make your lips vibrate faster rather than stretching you lips.


Re: I need help really, really bad    16:13 on Friday, July 6, 2007          

the1andonlyj
(2 points)
Posted by the1andonlyj

thanks for your help any more suggestions.


Re: I need help really, really bad    13:33 on Wednesday, July 25, 2007          

faceless_272
(3 points)
Posted by faceless_272

I know this is kinda late but I had a similar experience while preparing for an audition for the Eugene Symphony. One week before the audition I couldn't play at all. I was missing stuff I never missed and had real trouble with response. It turns out I was extremely dehydrated. I drank a whole bunch of water that day and by the next day I felt fine. I have found that regular hydration is the best way of making my lips feel the same day in and day out.


   




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