Klarinet Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 2006/09

From: "Tony Pay" <tony.p@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] soft palate air leak
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:25:40 -0400

On 9/7/06, DeDore <dedore@-----.com> wrote:

> My daughter competed in a state solo final in May and the judge said he heard 'throat
> breathing'.

Sometimes people obstruct the airflow in one way or another when they
breathe in, causing turbulence that makes the breath distinctly
audible. If your daughter does this, it's worth pointing out, because
it's a noise you can get used to, so that you don't hear it yourself.
Better find out about it now, rather than finding out when you're
miked close and have to make a sudden effort to breathe silently.

It's not usually difficult to eradicate, but you need to think about
it constantly to start with.

Tony

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