Klarinet Archive - Posting 000027.txt from 2010/09

From: Charles Levine <chardy2@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing problems
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:22:09 -0400

Try moving your reed # down. And, perhaps a student line mouthpiece

On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Diane Karius <dikarius@-----.com> wrote:

> Janice:
>
> In addition to the mouthpiece/reed combo possibility mentioned previously,
> is it possible that you are actually hyperventilating by taking too many
> small volume inhalations and not allowing yourself to do a deep exhalation
> often enough? The other activities you describe don't have the same
> resistance to expiration that clarinet does - you might find that when you
> start to feel "short of breath", making an effort to do a deep expiration
> will help.
>
> Diane
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janice Rosen <operanut@-----.com>
> Sent: September 03, 2010 7:57 AM
> To: Klarinet@-----.com
> Subject: [kl] breathing problems
>
> Hello,
>
> I used to play the clarinet as a child and teenager and played every day
> for long hours of practice and performed in my high school band. I never
> had any problems with breathing or getting out of breath while playing.
>
> I stopped playing the clarinet for about 30 years (which I regret) in order
> to focus on college, graduate school, and career.
>
> Two years ago I started taking up clarinet and clarinet lessons as a
> refresher to rebuild my skills and its been coming along nicely.
>
> I am having a problem with breathing, though. I can't seem to play the
> clarinet for more than 15 minutes without getting out of breath. I do not
> have asthma. I never get out of breath when walking long distances or
> singing. I can sing all day without getting out of breath and can hold
> notes long and steady as well as professional singers can. I never got out
> of breath when playing the clarinet all day as a child or teenager.
>
> So now why am I getting out of breath so easily with the clarinet? My
> teacher says this is not normal and wants to help me find a way to overcome
> the breathing problem. I use a number 3 reed which my teacher says is just
> right for me.
>
> If you have any suggestions, we would be grateful for the help.
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> Janice Rosen
> Washington, DC
>
>
>
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