Just got my braces off. What should I expect? So ~30 minutes ago, I got my braces off, and I’m currently enjoying breakfast at Panera. When I go back home, should I wait a day before picking up my trumpet? Or should I try to get used to it as soon as possible?

Should I be practicing with my retainer in or not?

What’s the first thing I should expect when I start playing?

I have an OMEA solo to perform on the 27th... not sure how that’s going to go.

Update: Picked up my trumpet ~10 minutes ago. Certainly not as bad as I thought. Range does seem like a problem, but I didn't lose a whole bunch. One of my biggest gripes is that I just feel as if I have less control over the instrument. Pitch is up and down, dynamics are hard to control (most stuff comes out loud) and every note sounds like I need to empty my water key. Overall, definitely not as bad as previously expected.