Face Mask for Tuba Playing

[kprinz]

Hi all:

I don't want to start a debate on the legitimacy using face masks while playing, but I would like to know if anyone has found a halfway decent musician's facemask to use while playing tuba.

I must wear one for my job; however, all of the ones I've tried have the same issue. When I inhale, I suck the mask into my mouth or in between my mouth and the mouthpiece. It then interferes with the buzz.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Kendall Prinz
Tuba Professor
Blinn College

[tubeast]

If You´re actually forced to wear a mask DURING playing, it might help to reinforce the MP-opening with a ring of silicone or wire, sewn onto the fabric.
Others make use of more rigid material, such as these:
https://soranews24.com/2020/08/15/japan ... musicians/

You might have to experiment with something custom-made: maybe some kind of bottomless basket covered with mask fabric.

[MikeS]

I have one of these and it works pretty well for me.

https://www.shopnemc.com/category/Safety-Gear