Okay, so maybe Harry won't come calling. This time.
Add "play saxophone through the pain of a nearly bitten through lower lip" to the list of Amazing Shit Elbie Did This Year.
See, I was 'biting down' (which is sorta what it sounds like) on my lip last night because my horn was giving me problems, so I was working with a disadvantage any damn way.
Add a different mouthpiece to the mix (it helped keep the horn in tune better - it was always sharp before) and a lot of music to get through, and I'm kind of surprised it didn't start bleeding. It's a bit puffier, that's for darned sure. Maybe I'll look a little like Angelina Jolie in the morning. (Alright, who laughed?)
There were points in the concert where I had to fake playing because I couldn't manage a good seal around the mouthpiece anymore. My face muscles were going on strike. I fought through and played the important parts...
At least my horn sounded halfway decent. A few squeaks here and there, but nothing I couldn't shake off. (One of the alto sax players in concert band wasn't so lucky... Her reed blew out.)
I am so headed for bed right now... I'm on Get The Kid To School Duty tomorrow.
See, I was 'biting down' (which is sorta what it sounds like) on my lip last night because my horn was giving me problems, so I was working with a disadvantage any damn way.
Add a different mouthpiece to the mix (it helped keep the horn in tune better - it was always sharp before) and a lot of music to get through, and I'm kind of surprised it didn't start bleeding. It's a bit puffier, that's for darned sure. Maybe I'll look a little like Angelina Jolie in the morning. (Alright, who laughed?)
There were points in the concert where I had to fake playing because I couldn't manage a good seal around the mouthpiece anymore. My face muscles were going on strike. I fought through and played the important parts...
At least my horn sounded halfway decent. A few squeaks here and there, but nothing I couldn't shake off. (One of the alto sax players in concert band wasn't so lucky... Her reed blew out.)
I am so headed for bed right now... I'm on Get The Kid To School Duty tomorrow.