Klarinet Archive - Posting 000659.txt from 2000/12

From: "Tom Wood" <n4cid@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stand or Sit?
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:33:14 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subject: Re: [kl] Stand or Sit?

> At 12:22 PM 12/12/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >STand, sit, slouch, whatever.......
> >
> >Tone production is NOT about how much air one can pack into their lungs.
> >
> >It is about supporting the tone with the appropriate amount of airstream
> >with the amount of force one wants to get the tonal quality desired. That
> >can be just a whisper......
>
> In my opinion, tone production has quite a bit to do with how much air can
> and should be packed into the lungs. One of the major roadblocks to good
> sound production for many students is that they do not have enough air
> going in to properly support the air going out.
>
> From my perspective, manipulation of the air stream on the way out is
> significantly affected by how much air is in the lungs.
>
> Sincerely,
> Roger Garrett
>

I don't think you guys are really disagreeing, only addressing to fine a
point. I see it as;
as long as you have enough air available you have all the air you need!

Tom W

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