This isn't really a question, more of a recommendation. The assistant band director at my high school had some free samples of a product called "ChopSaver." It is a lip balm made of 100% natural ingredients for musicians. I'm not sure exactly what it is supposed to do, but I played for an hour and a half with hardly any breaks after using the lip balm. My lips didn't bother me at all, so I decided to take more of the higher alternative notes and my lips did not bother me at all. I highly recomend the product.

www.chopsaver.com

I checked it out and am very interested. My lips choose the worst times to chap on me. Their chapped right now and I have to memorize a few things before I aduition for a chair at school, but their killing me. Grr! Why now?!?!?!

Is this chopsaver stuff worth almost $5 for 1 tube? How long does it last? And what exactly is it like? Does it sting when you put it on? It would be really great if you could answer some of my questions. I think I might get some with my b-day money.

can clarinet players use it as well?

yeah the website says all musicians should use it.

interesting...i should grab some of that sometime. thx for the post!