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Post by mellohorn on Jan 6, 2007 23:47:46 GMT -5
I still play in band class, mostly because I would feel awkward if I didn't. I sound terrible, but hey. I usually don't practice, but I wash out my mouthpiece every once and a while just in case.
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Post by cloverflutist07 on Jan 8, 2007 20:52:33 GMT -5
I usually refrain from practicing my instrument when Im sick (sounds airy and very brittle). But, if I absolutely HAVE to practice my instrument when im ill, I brush my teeth about 5 bazillion times before I play, clean my headjoint afterwards vigorously and ALWAYS drink water whenever I get a break *between pieces, when BD is working with brass...anytime i get a cance* I have never heard of this BUT i was wondering *never attempted* can you use Blue Juice (brass mouthpiece cleaner) on a flute headjoint? I can't imagine it'd be to good for the metal, or the cork. But maybe put a tad on your swab and disinfect the headjoint??? Just thought of that and made me curious
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Post by Trumpet1 on Jan 8, 2007 21:36:53 GMT -5
I doubt it'll make you sicker longer. For one, it's metal and you're blowing on it, so you won't actually inhale anything; secondly, if it's a bacteria, exposing your horn to it and then reexposing it to yourself is no worse than having the bacteria in you to begin with (i.e. you can't really get sick from sneezing on yourself); thirdly, if it's a contact virus, only the mouthpiece would really get to you, and viruses usually die quickly outside the body. And again, if you already have it, you alreadly have it, I think you won't really get sicker. So no excuses! Keep playing!
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Post by noxcuses on Jan 9, 2007 0:02:45 GMT -5
I doubt it'll make you sicker longer. For one, it's metal and you're blowing on it, so you won't actually inhale anything; secondly, if it's a bacteria, exposing your horn to it and then reexposing it to yourself is no worse than having the bacteria in you to begin with (i.e. you can't really get sick from sneezing on yourself); thirdly, if it's a contact virus, only the mouthpiece would really get to you, and viruses usually die quickly outside the body. And again, if you already have it, you alreadly have it, I think you won't really get sicker. So no excuses! Keep playing! Yeah playing your instrument won't make you sick longer. Especially if your sickness involves cold-like symptoms. If you use your air well when you play, it actualy gets all the...gunk...in your chest moving, rather than just sitting still. And though it can be annoying (coughing more, hard to talk), this is good for you and you will get over it faster. Better than it just sitting there putting weight on your lungs and such...that is what leads to pneumonia. Playing your instrument is good for your health! :-)
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Post by mellohorn on Jan 9, 2007 16:00:24 GMT -5
Blue Juice is a valve oil, not a brass mouthpiece cleaner. Definitely not.
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Post by trumpetbabe69 on Jan 9, 2007 22:21:05 GMT -5
I doubt it'll make you sicker longer. For one, it's metal and you're blowing on it, so you won't actually inhale anything; secondly, if it's a bacteria, exposing your horn to it and then reexposing it to yourself is no worse than having the bacteria in you to begin with (i.e. you can't really get sick from sneezing on yourself); thirdly, if it's a contact virus, only the mouthpiece would really get to you, and viruses usually die quickly outside the body. And again, if you already have it, you alreadly have it, I think you won't really get sicker. So no excuses! Keep playing! ha, well, i wasnt trying to get out of playing, i just was curious if playing after being sick could make you become sick again or cause you to be sick for a longer period of time. If i stay home then i dont play, but i almost never stay home and i ALWAYS play in class, colds im not so worried about, but i was concerned about stuff like... the flu, which i had recently and do NOT want agian
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Post by ehstrombone on Mar 1, 2007 22:10:01 GMT -5
I've had a sore throat for a few days but im playing in the musical, and its hard to replace a pit musician at the last moment, so I am going to have to play through it. has anyone else noticed that if you play when you are sick your lips die out alot faster?
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Post by noxcuses on Mar 3, 2007 1:48:31 GMT -5
I've had a sore throat for a few days but im playing in the musical, and its hard to replace a pit musician at the last moment, so I am going to have to play through it. has anyone else noticed that if you play when you are sick your lips die out alot faster? It's because it is harder for you to use your air efficiently and therefore you are relying only on the tiny muscles around your mouth to keep you going. When you are sick you are going to have to focus even harder on taking big breaths and using fast air!
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Post by carahtheodd on Mar 7, 2007 17:10:02 GMT -5
i have a cold, but i have to play in band.. I make sure to clean my reeds really well every day tho
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Post by Duel of the Flutes on Mar 7, 2007 17:54:16 GMT -5
I still play when I'm sick- in fact, when I'm home sick from school, I still practice because I figure that since I'm home resting, I'll still have enough energy to do a little practicing and help my body fight off whatever I have. that is, unless I'm sick with a stomachache or something like that where I can't support my air because it hurts, because then I don't practice. or if I have something contagious, because that would be kind of bad for other people, I think. eh. like now, I should probably be sleeping because I feel really sick, but I stayed for jazz band and drumline anyways, partially because of guilt.
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Post by bariclaribob on Mar 9, 2007 17:29:35 GMT -5
I never play when I'm feeling naseaus... for obvious reasons...
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Post by andante on Apr 1, 2007 12:39:20 GMT -5
I get sick a lot, and for long periods of time. (weeks to two months) So it's important that I can still practice. I usually feel better after playing anyways.
I should just clarify- I'm not disgustingly sick for longer than a week, the other times I'm just congested and have some symptoms left.
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Post by bariclaribob on Apr 1, 2007 14:34:40 GMT -5
Today I woke up and my throat was killing me (still is, by the way), so I decided not to practice, even though I have a lesson tomorrow. I'm thinking I should probably try to later, but I plan on cleaning my reeds and mouthpiece with mouthpiece cleaner as soon as I'm done.
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Post by noxcuses on Apr 1, 2007 18:41:12 GMT -5
I get sick a lot, and for long periods of time. (weeks to two months) So it's important that I can still practice. I usually feel better after playing anyways. I should just clarify- I'm not disgustingly sick for longer than a week, the other times I'm just congested and have some symptoms left. I, too, have noticed that I generally feel better after playing as well. The hard part is motivating yourself to actually get up and play. Depending on how well I have been playing lately, that part can be difficult whether I am sick or not!
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Post by ba12itone on Jul 24, 2007 0:53:33 GMT -5
If it's like a light cold I'll play. But then I sound terrible [so says my teacher]
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