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Re: Stand Up, Sit Down, Touch Your Toes

Author: grifffinity
Date: 2015-06-29 13:34

To preface: I've very recently started researching posture of Indigenous Cultures, wherein the spine has more of a J shape versus the S shape of most westerners. After allowing these new facts to stew for a few days, I've recently made tweaks to my posture (head position in relation to spine) that have opened up my sound and have changed my playing approach to the clarinet. I've done all of this standing up (and I play double lipped embouchure as well - which never precluded me from standing while I play....but is just some extra background info)

I've found when I transition from standing to sitting, it is much easier to fall into the old poor posture habit. I can round my upper back with much more ease and continue to play while sitting however, the end product (sound, tone, ease of facility) is lost quite quickly.

What I have recently concluded is that playing with my improved posture and clarinet angle while standing is actually easier to maintain than when I am in a seated position. Physically, I do not find it tiresome at all and can go quite a bit longer than I had with poor posture. I now have to make an effort to transfer my new posture to the seated position. The type of chair you practice in also make a difference.

Does anyone practice while seated on an exercise ball?

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