Topmusicanswers
- How do you play trumpet with braces?
- How much do braces affect trumpet playing?
- Will getting braces off affect trumpet playing?
- What is the hardest instrument to play with braces?
How do you play trumpet with braces?
Braces affect trumpet players more than any other instrument. This is due to the size of a trumpet's mouthpiece and the way it is used. Players have to press their lips into a small mouthpiece and buzz their lips to create noise, which becomes challenging with added metal brackets.
How much do braces affect trumpet playing?
For one, braces effectively disable trumpet players from tooting out high tones – but besides seriously hampering a trumpeter's musical performance, braces can also cause lip damage, bleeding, and teeth fatigue or bruising.
Will getting braces off affect trumpet playing?
Getting your braces off will definitely effect your playing. Unfortunately, the Trumpet is one of the worst (if not THE worst) instruments to get braces put on and taken off. It won't be nearly as severe as the transition from no braces to braces, but it will still definitely take some time to recover.
What is the hardest instrument to play with braces?
Brass Players
Trumpets and French horns both have smaller mouthpieces, so they are the hardest to adjust to playing with braces. Much like flute players, trumpet and French horn players can reduce the pressure on their teeth by increasing their airflow and keeping the corners of their mouths tight.
