Klarinet Archive - Posting 000296.txt from 1999/06

From: James Leonard Hobby <jhobby@-----.Net>
Subj: [kl]
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 22:37:41 -0400

I'm curious. Why can you not perceive "breathe-from-the-diaphram"? You
may not be able to see the actual diaphragmatic muscle move, but you can
certainly see/feel the results on the other physical structures around it.

As for posture being taught, it was something that was pounded at me (since
I'm a lazy sitter, and always have been) and I did the same for my
students. IMO, if you are breathing diaphragmatically, whether sitting or
standing, your posture must be correct. You can't slouch and expand the
diaphragm at the same time.

Jim Hobby

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>From: Alan.Woodcock@-----.net
>Subject: Re: Posture, Hara, Tai Chi, etc.

>Is not posture when playing a fundamental technique
>(just like breathing)? If so, should it not be
>taught? Are there not techniques which go beyond
>simple (restrictive) rules like "always stand
>for a concerto", "never stand if you use
>double lip"? Just like for breathing "from-the-
>diaphragm-that-we-can-never->perceive": [snip]

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