practice technique
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:00 am
Hello,
Warming up has never been much of an issue for me, since my lips swell up shortly after playing which helps to loosen up my chops.
I've recently realized that this is due to a severe brass allergy. My doctor prescribed me a cream to put on my lips, but now it turns out I'm allergic to the cream as well.
Since then I've been taking Benadryl to keep down the swelling but now I have difficulty producing a buzz, since I've been so used to playing with swollen lips my whole life. The medication also makes me violently nauseous.
I've found that refrigerating my mouthpiece helps a lot with the burning/swelling. If I have a concert to play, I will store my mouthpiece in the freezer beforehand, or use a portable cooler bag.
The problem is, I can't find a cooler that is small enough to discreetly fit on stage, but large enough to store my mouthpiece, and snacks (to keep my blood sugar level stable). Does anyone have a recommendation for a cooler that would fit my needs? Thank you everyone.
Warming up has never been much of an issue for me, since my lips swell up shortly after playing which helps to loosen up my chops.
I've recently realized that this is due to a severe brass allergy. My doctor prescribed me a cream to put on my lips, but now it turns out I'm allergic to the cream as well.
Since then I've been taking Benadryl to keep down the swelling but now I have difficulty producing a buzz, since I've been so used to playing with swollen lips my whole life. The medication also makes me violently nauseous.
I've found that refrigerating my mouthpiece helps a lot with the burning/swelling. If I have a concert to play, I will store my mouthpiece in the freezer beforehand, or use a portable cooler bag.
The problem is, I can't find a cooler that is small enough to discreetly fit on stage, but large enough to store my mouthpiece, and snacks (to keep my blood sugar level stable). Does anyone have a recommendation for a cooler that would fit my needs? Thank you everyone.
