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Re: Getting out of breath

Author: Burt
Date: 2018-03-02 18:11

As I understand it:
Any air in your lungs will allow you to blow the clarinet.
You get out of breath because the carbon dioxide percentage in that air is too high.
The cause is taking quick breaths when you still have plenty of air in your lungs. (If you wait until you are nearly out of air, you don't have enough time for a decent breath.)
So the carbon dioxide builds up.
The solution is to expel the stale air and fill your lungs with fresh air - easier said than done when you don't have a long enough rest. The next-best thing is to play with your lungs nearly empty, and take short breaths often.

I've experienced the same problem. I suspect every wind player has. I have not learned to do circular breathing, which may be a solution.

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