Making Progress - How to Play Trumpet With Braces
Figuring out how to play trumpet with braces is a massive hurdle for thousands of young musicians every year, and let's be honest—it usually hurts like crazy at first. If you've just come from the orthodontist and your mouth feels like it's full of jagged metal, the idea of pressing a brass mouthpiece against your lips probably sounds about as fun as a root canal. But while those first few weeks are definitely a struggle, having braces doesn't mean you have to stop being a great player. It just means you have to change your strategy. ...