music question - changing instrument

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KB
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Worth thinking about the 'braces' factor. Several instruments are difficult/painful /cant be played properly if children have a fixed brace.
DS has had to give up trumpet because of this.
Marylou
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Post by Marylou »

KB wrote:Worth thinking about the 'braces' factor. Several instruments are difficult/painful /cant be played properly if children have a fixed brace.
DS has had to give up trumpet because of this.
I'll second this - we are going through this trauma at the moment. Especially frustrating when you've been working towards Grade 7 and then suddenly can't get a note out of it. I found this page yesterday http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/Braces%20FAQ.html which has proved invaluable, and we've sent off for this product http://www.wwbw.com/Jet-Tone-Lip-Protec ... 37135.wwbw
from a UK supplier (just Google the product name for a UK supplier), it has good reviews. There is also something else called a BraceGuard which is fiddly but works for some people. Just hoping that what we've ordered works and DD can get back to her playing (tenor horn and trumpet). :(
Marylou
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