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 Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:09 pm
Hi there.
I just got braces today to fix up my 8 millimeter overbite/jet. And I was worried that I wouldn't be able to play my flute. So I tried, and all that came out was a dry, airy sound mixed in with some weak sound. I think it's because since my incisors (is that how you spell em?) stick out so much and my braces build up even more on them, the shape of my lips change and I can no longer play my flute well. Or I'm just not used to it.
Help? Advice, please?
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:49 pm
Soon I am going to have this problem, and yet all I can think of is to just... well, this takes a lot of patience, but start from the basics until you get used to playing with your braces well.
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PrettyPrettyPeppermint Captain
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:42 pm
Start with whistle tone exercises, these teach you to direct your air correctly, which is the most important part of playing with or without braces. Also if the braces are pretty new, you need to give your mouth a chance to get used to them before you should even bother trying to play. That would be like learning to jog before learning to walk.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:13 pm
Well, for one thing, make sure your lips are stretched all the way over your braces... if you dont have a flute teacher, I suggest taking a few lessons. That really helped me get my sound. You will probably be able to play in a few days. Just dont give up and keep practicing!
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:23 pm
gakihime Well, for one thing, make sure your lips are stretched all the way over your braces... if you dont have a flute teacher, I suggest taking a few lessons. That really helped me get my sound. You will probably be able to play in a few days. Just dont give up and keep practicing! also, I found something that helped me alot too.... when your mouth stops hurting (be sure to put wax on your braces before playing flute until your mouth stops getting cut up) make sure your lips are stretched over your braces so you can make the air hole small enough so you wont sound airy
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:37 pm
I got braces a while ago. I had the same problem. You just have to adjust your playing. I know, it takes a while, but you'll get it.
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:44 pm
Honestly, I don't remember how my flute playing was after I got my braces. I know it probably took some adjustment, but I just let it happen over time by figuring it out whenever I played. When I got them off, I didn't have a problem switching back.
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:44 pm
You have that problem? I have braces, and I never had that problem. It's been two years since I first got my braces on, so I honestly can't remember. If your braces are still hurting though, I'd suggest you not try to play at first. Try to get used to it slowly. I'm sorry I couldn't help more.
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:50 pm
I've had braces for 2 and half years, but I'm a little worried about getting them off. Getting them on was a little difficult. There was a few extra millimeters that I had to get used to... You'll be fine. Just practice more. Lol.
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Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:48 am
I have had my braces on for 3 and a half years. Unfortunately, I got them on just as I was starting flute (6th grade) so I basically learned how to play while wearing braces. Luckily, I get them off next month, I think, so I'm hoping it will help my embouchure on flute as well as piccolo because my band director is letting me play it for marching season and concerts. A couple upperclassmen did make a remark last year that I had a strange embouchure when I played, but they just figured it was because of the braces.
Anyway, try and bring your lips over your braces. It takes time getting used to.
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