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Thread #23982   Message #707276
Posted By: fogie
09-May-02 - 06:31 AM
Thread Name: Breathing During Instrumental Playing
Subject: RE: Breathing During Instrumental Playing
Ive nearly collapsed trying to breath in the following circumstances- after buying a new 2 1/2 melodeon with a smaller bellows than my previous 3 row learning french style playing when youre playing back to front and your brain thinks you should be pushin when youre pulling soprano sax when youre used to tenor. my partner plays oboe and says you have to concentrate on breathing out more than in I saw kenny G keep a note going for about 10 mins using circular breathing, and presume its easier for high notes with a small airway in the mouthpiece. Ive tried to do it, but find my cheeks dont seem to hold enough air. Should I have plastic extensions? I was told that James Galway didnt use c.b. but multi-tracked the playing so it sounded as if he was playing continuously