Dry lips make airy sound?

[Chel]

Hi everybody. I have a quick question. When my lips get dried, I cannot make a clean sound. It becomes very airy. Is it normal, and I should find the way to avoid dry lips? Or it is becouse something wrong with the way I play? My lips get dried especially when I practice for long time.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[Phineas]

Hi everybody. I have a quick question. When my lips get dried, I cannot make a clean sound. It becomes very airy. Is it normal, and I should find the way to avoid dry lips? Or it is becouse something wrong with the way I play? My lips get dried especially when I practice for long time.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I think you have answered your own question. I just keep a water bottle near by when I play. This keeps me hydrated. Here is another suggestion.

http://www.chopsaver.com/

I do not care for this product, but some players swear by it.

What you are experiencing is normal. However, since I am not a "legit"(Classical) player, I am sure someone else on the board will chime and and give you other suggestions.

Phineas

[fluteguy18]

I don't have too much of a problem with tone production even when my lips get dry. But, I do have trouble with flexibility, and response. I don't use chopsaver though. I prefer Burt's Bees lipbalm. It moisturizes without too much of a film left on your lips.

[Chel]

Friends, thanks for the input. I will try some and make decision.

My lip is much more moisturized this week. Bad thing is inside the flute get wet very easy. I often have to stop practicing to wipe the flute to get right sound.

Trouble after trouble....but that makes the flute interesting.

[ckivlan]

I thought maybe it was my mouthpiece! It's getting really aggravating. I am getting a very airy sound when my lips get dry. Then the inside of my flute becomes moist and it sounds bad. I don't recall having this issue years ago, I think it might be my flute! Ugh...