Klarinet Archive - Posting 000257.txt from 1994/03

From: Lindsay Williams <lyws@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Breathing Devices
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 1994 02:02:09 -0500

>
> A question from the rank beginner: Discount Music Inc in
> Chicago advertises several "Breathing Devices" such
> as Volumetric Excersiser $20.
> Incentive Spirometer (Increase lung capacity) $20
> Breath Builder (develop relaxed breathing tech) $18
> 6 Liter Rubber re-breather bag (helps build and
> maintain excellent breath control) $35
>
>
> I understand that it takes time to develop greater breath
> capability (and I do repeat my Long Notes daily), but would
> any list-members care to comment on these gadgets?
>
> Bert Holland
>
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I have used a rebreather bag in the past and must tell you that it
has expanded my lung capacity a bit. Enough for me to buy my own (I
borrowed my teacher's before). There is another breath device that is a can
with a plastic tube in it. I believe it is the Breath Builder. That works
too, though I haven't had the chance to buy one (I experimented with it in a
lesson a few months ago).

Lindsay Williams, clarinetist
student, Eastman School of Music
lyws@-----.edu

   
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