[Trombone-l] New student and dental issues

[Elisabeth Mandel]

When I had my wisdom teeth removed...at 19? They were impacted and they
hurt for a while after. I think I took at least a month off. I'd say the
student should see what the oral surgeon says and how they feel. Dry socket
and other negative post operative issues aren't worth an extra week or two
off the horn. They could do some listening and practice rhythm or aural
exercises when not playing.

As far as method books. Brad Edwards Intermediate Trombone is really good.
Someone recorded the duet parts on YouTube. I'm big on students having
audio to play along with, really helps their pitch and time.

If you have the student get Brad's book get yourself the duet parts.

Depending on the student I like to have them use Mike Davis' Brass Buzz
(beginning), then there's a good warm up in Brad Edwards book, or 10/15/20
minute warm up of Mike Davis' depending on their level.

I also like David Vining's Routines for the Student Trombonist.


On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 12:08 PM Paul Johnston via Trombone-l <
trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:

> I had mine taken out in college on Christmas break also in the mumbles,
> mumbles.  I remember having the teeth taken out on Monday, stitches out on
> Friday morning and I think I started facetime on the horn that evening or
> at least Saturday for sure.
>
> I think I would have the student double check with the oral surgeon or
> dentist (whomever does the extraction) to make sure.
>
> Paul
>
> On Fri, Jul 8, 2022 at 10:05 AM Ralph Whitfield via Trombone-l <
> trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > Been real quiet.  Here are some questions for the group.
> >
> > I have a new student who informed me that she is going to have her
> > wisdom teeth removed "soon".  She says next week but her grandmother
> > thinks later than that.  Regardless, how long should she abstain from
> > playing after having her wisdom teeth removed?  I have mine done over a
> > Christmas break back in the "mumble...mumble...mumble...s".  I don't
> > remember how long I laid off the horn.
> >
> > My thinking is a week, 2 at the most?  What are your thoughts?
> >
> > On a second topic...this particular student is around early high
> > school.  What method books should we be looking at?  I've had her as a
> > student for about 2 months now and we have been working on tone
> > production, air support and tonguing...all things that really doesn't
> > need music to play.  Now, I want to start some methods. What is the
> > current thinking for method books for this age?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> >
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