Klarinet Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2010/09

From: David Thomas <dtclarinet@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing problems
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:59:49 -0400

Excellent advice Diane.

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? =A0The other activities you describe don't have the same resi=
stance to expiration that clarinet does - you might find that when you star=
t 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. =A0I 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 ord=
er to focus on college, graduate school, and career.
>
> Two years ago I started taking up clarinet and clarinet lessons as a refr=
esher to rebuild my skills and its been coming along nicely.
>
> I am having a problem with breathing, though. =A0 I can't seem to play th=
e clarinet for more than 15 minutes without getting out of breath. =A0I do =
not have asthma. =A0I never get out of breath when walking long distances o=
r singing. =A0I can sing all day without getting out of breath and can hold=
notes long and steady as well as professional singers can. =A0I 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? =A0My =
teacher says this is not normal and wants to help me find a way to overcome=
the breathing problem. =A0I use a number 3 reed which my teacher says is j=
ust 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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