Klarinet Archive - Posting 000641.txt from 2003/02

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Pomegranate juice! [was Music vs. language ---
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 23:51:57 -0500

Our local symphonic tubist insists that his students exercise,
especially weightlifting.

Audrey

"Dee D. Flint" wrote:
>
>
> However, the concept of a sound mind in a sound body has much merit. The
> mind works better if the body is healthy and fit and thus able to support
> the brain activity with plenty of good blood and oxygen.
>
> In addition a musician NEEDS good breath support and physical fitness
> activities is an excellent way to keep the lung system in top working order.
> My own instructor was taking lessons from some one even more advanced than
> she (and she had a degree in clarinet) and he recommended to her that she
> take a long, brisk walk daily to build up her lung capacity.
>
> One cannot compartmentalize ones activities as each enhances the other.
>
> Dee Flint
>
>

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