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Re: Misery Loves Company . . .

Author: oboist
Date: 2005-02-10 21:10

vboboe wrote:

> ... and you already tried boosting and focusing your blowing
> pressure?
> Here in west coast marine climate (damp, grey, wet, low air
> pressure) have to pretend like it's sunny and bright inside
> your inner space and project high vitality down the pipe
> ... just think of it as extra aerobic exercise to firm those
> abs
> ... maybe don't pre-soak your regular reed, just moisten it in
> your mouth
> ....or use a harder reed well-soaked and pliable (now it's
> easier to blow in wet weather and it'll hold up longer when
> wet)
> ... pre-warm your house 3-5 degrees more than usual to reduce
> indoor humidity before playing
> ... make sure your instrument is body temperature before
> playing
> ... stay off comfort foods and chocolate during miserable
> weather, change your internal electrolyte balance to boost your
> vitality (more high potassium veggie chowders, fresh fruit,
> juicer blends)
> ... and what's wrong with playing the blues when the feeling's
> right?
> Global feeling is understandably blue just now ...

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