Klarinet Archive - Posting 000573.txt from 1999/04

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] hiccups
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 22:02:19 -0400

Yes and no. In the sense that the diaphragm works during involuntary
breathing, it is involuntary. But voluntary breathing (as used for
playing) also uses this muscle, and we consciously assume control of an
otherwise-involuntary function when we do this.

At 05:14 PM 4/11/99 -0400, you wrote:
>David Blumberg wrote:
>
>> I assume that it never
>> happens, as we are controlling the diaphragm while playing, something that
>> a younger student would not do as well.
>>
>I thought the diaphragm was an involuntary muscle?
>
>-Mark A. Bradley
>Chazy, NY
>

George Kidder
gkidder@-----.edu

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