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Dry Mouth

I'd like to ask if anyone knows how to cure a dry mouth when playing the flute. Some people say this can be caused by nerves but I don't think it is that because it also happens at home when i'm practicing. I have tried cleaning my teeth before I play, drinking plenty of water, chewing gum before i play.....It was sooooo bad last night that at my lesson my top teeth stuck to the inside of my top lip. Please....has anyone any suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by DLKeur on June 16, 2009 at 12:11pm: Wow. I've never had this problem. In fact, I have the opposite problem. Sorry, I don't have any ideas.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah Gerbesi on June 16, 2009 at 2:48pm: What ......you mean you have too much saliva....How do you do it?????; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by kayla jean carreker on November 13, 2009 at 9:40pm: sericly i want 2no da same thing girl; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Siofra FitzGerald on June 23, 2009 at 10:58am: That happens to me when I'm nervous, and you can be nervous in lessons without even realizing it. Try to breathe steadier and deeper, or try breathing through your nose, that should help some small amount. Otherwise I'm not really sure what you could do. Maybe eat a piece of lemon before you practice?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah Gerbesi on June 25, 2009 at 7:34am: Thanks for the advice.........Believe me i'm desperate and am going to try everything.....even the lemon is coming with me on monday. Thanks again and will let you know how it goes.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by kayla jean carreker on November 13, 2009 at 9:43pm: so, sara howd the lemon work if it did im so toatly trying dat tomarow we have a Christmas paraide 2marow i cant wait im so like hyper (help.........................me); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah Gerbesi on September 21, 2009 at 11:53pm: Thanks.....the lemon worked a treat. Even my teacher commented on my improved tone.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by andrea cook on July 18, 2009 at 8:33pm: what i do, especially if in concert, is bite my tounge. this may sound weird, but it gets your saliva glands going and wettens your mouth. hope this helps. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by kayla jean carreker on September 19, 2009 at 12:46pm: try keeping a bottle of water by or near u or rince ur mouth out befor u play because sugar dries ur mouth out; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by V dunlap on September 19, 2009 at 2:07pm: yeah cotton mouth sux i get it really bad too some times if you garrgle water it helps; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by kayla jean carreker on November 13, 2009 at 9:35pm: oh my band teatcher said 2 eather bite youre cheek or toung; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Malcolm on February 27, 2010 at 11:52am: Give yourself an image of ware dripping from leaves in a beautiful autumnal wood. Or maybe something that fits the character and quality of the piece you're playing.; ▶ Reply to This

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