Klarinet Archive - Posting 000355.txt from 1995/02

From: Robin Fairbairns <Robin.Fairbairns@-----.UK>
Subj: Re: Breathing
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 1995 09:09:09 -0500

Lindsey Glen writes:

> Yes, I'd definatly agree that playing in the morning is difficult and I
> certainly find playing on an empty stomach very difficult. I try and have
> a good, balanced meal before or a performance otherwise if I'm standing I
> have a tendency to feel rather faint.

I (now) find it difficult to play in the mornings, since my arthritis
is worst then. However, I'm intrigued by all this talk of playing on
a full stomach. I regularly find myself suffering quite severe
stomach upset from playing in my clarinet choir (in the evening) if
I've eaten before I go there.

Is _that_ an old/middle-aged person's thing, or am I unusual in this?

Robin (Campaign for Real Radio 3) Fairbairns rf@-----.uk
U of Cambridge Computer Lab, Pembroke St, Cambridge CB2 3QG, UK
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