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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-11-20 12:01
I belly breathe all the time as it's natural. If you watch animals (ie. cats or dogs), that's how they breathe too.
I do see a lot of amateur clarinet players who breathe very shallow and you can see their shoulders going up when they breathe in. It also shows up in their playing as they don't have all that much power or a good tone.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-11-20 14:43
Yes, BUT.......
when playing the clarinet your stomach remains OUT as you exhale. This is a crucial aspect of having your abdominals engaged which provide the necessary PUSH (swift, concentrated stream of air).
...................Paul Aviles
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-11-20 14:52
My stomach remains out when I breathe out too. It also remains out when I'm tying my boot laces as well.
In fact, it gets in the way far more than I like.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2013-11-20 14:52)
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2013-11-20 15:35
We actually breathe the Clarinet NOT blow. It's really a language convention problem.
"He breathes the Clarinet/Trumpet" ect.
Doesn't quite have the same ring about it as "He blows the Clarinet/ Trumpet" ect does it.
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2013-11-20 15:41
Controlled diaphragmatic breathing (controlled air column)
Chris said :- "I do see a lot of amateur clarinet players who breathe very shallow and you can see their shoulders going up when they breathe in. It also shows up in their playing as they don't have all that much power or a good tone".
That's what I call the 'Smokers' breathing syndrome.
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2013-11-20 19:57
Hi Dan. A single lesson with Arnold Jacobs was a life changer. His method is to imagine your rib cage suspended by 3 strings pulling up just above each breast, and at the base of your breastbone. You want to take in as much air as possible by expanding in all directions, all the way around. Expand out through the entire back where anatomically possible. Your shoulders can raise slightly.
Post Edited (2013-11-20 19:59)
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Author: Dan Oberlin ★2017
Date: 2013-11-20 20:40
Guess my original post was ambiguous. I was not looking for explanations of a proper breathing technique but simply for answers (like that of Chris P. above) to the question "are you a 'belly breather' all the time or only when playing the clarinet and exercising or never?"
D.O.
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2013-11-20 21:10
I"m a 'belly' breather as far as I know, all the time.
That's because I"m not a smoker.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-11-20 21:12
Belly, particularly since I started playing clarinet, and in a single gesture since I read Arnold Jacobs's idea.
Ken Shaw
Post Edited (2013-11-20 21:13)
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-11-20 22:19
Well my simple answer is that the description in the article provided is incorrect. We as wind players approximate "belly breathing" but unlike running, we actually have to control exhalation with a good bit of force.
Like it or not, that IS a short explanation.
...................Paul Aviles
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