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Re: Breathing

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2018-09-08 07:29

A good example would be an isolated loud note. You need to force out a quick, steady shot of air, and then stop........and not with the tongue. The only way to do this is to have oppositional forces at play. This is kinda like the old 'huffing' technique that used to be a part of birthing classes.

I don't know if we covered this in the past but it's like an isometric exercise. Clasp your hands together in front of you (one palm up and one palm down), then pull to the right with your right hand and pull to the left with your left hand. You feel the strain (or ...... support) in your fingers, wrists, arms and shoulders but nothing is moving. This is what happens between your diaphragm and your abdominals (and intercostals and some back muscles).

For me it is an essential part of achieving a steady stream of air which is in turn essential for that solid, resonant sound at ANY dynamic.

And for the record, Tony's not too fond of me either.

................Paul Aviles

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