Will a fixed brace affect me playing a brass instrument?

Question

I am 13 years old and I have been playing brass for over a year and I currently play baritone horn.

I have just been told that I will have to have fixed braces for 2 years because my upper jaw is too far forward in comparrison to my lower jaw.

I want to know If it will be possible to carry on playing the instrument because I love playing brass!

Thanks =)

Answer 1

I play the cornet and I had braces. at first (for a couple of weeks) you cant really play well atall, then it starts to get easier, some people have braces in my brass band and struggle abit sometimes, others can play just as well with or without. it hurts sometimes if you play for long because sometimes the braces might dig in to your lip slightly( but dont worry about it). I found though after the braces come off you are a much better player because youve been working extra hard to try and play with braces. Good luck anyway.