Re: Lips hurting?


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Posted by JW on May 11, 2003 at 01:51:25:

In Reply to: Lips hurting? posted by Concerned Tubist on May 10, 2003 at 13:17:58:

I have the same symptoms and I think I have narrowed it down to this. I play with my bottom lip. That is, the air stream goes up and not down. I have a very wide smile, but however my corners go down at the end of it (It's quite funny actually). Try playing a note in a higher register for a few seconds and just shut your embouchure. If this is your problem, then you should see (in a reflection of course) your bottom lip out farther than your upper lip (or so my theory is). Try it and see. I think I'm right anyway, if not, I'm sure someone far more experienced will humbly correct me, so all is well in the tuba world :)

Josh


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