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Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2011-03-03 00:29
Ok, I admit to loving a couple basson player's music making over the years...
Still think they should be considered bass oboe though.
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Author: Dutchy
Date: 2011-03-03 03:15
"The protective effect was only observed in those musicians who practiced an average of three hours a day..."
eek.
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Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2011-03-03 03:28
Double-reed playing is also medically very good for asthma.
On the other side of the coin, if you use a LOT of pressure and hold your breath a long time, it lowers your pulse rate and elevates your blood pressure, so if anybody out there has an aneurysm, then take care.
(an oboe-playing RN)
GoodWinds
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Author: cjwright
Date: 2011-03-03 04:58
I'm an oboist who was recently diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea and am now using a CPAP machine, so I'm not sure it worked on me. (CPAP machines have pressure settings of 1-20, my pressure setting is a 27.) In fact, the upper palette which blocks my airway, is the same part of my mouth/throat which controls a good amount of vibrato, so I would attribute my sleep apnea to my oboe playing.
On the topic of Asthma, I used to have severe asthma attacks which prevented me from playing intensive sports, and put me on a nebulizer three times a day. Once I started playing oboe, all of that went away, and last time I was checked by my asthma/allergist, I was told I have 180% lung capacity for a man my age/weight/size.
So oboe heals me and kills me!?!?!?
Blog, An Oboe In Paradise
Solo Oboe, Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra
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Author: JRC
Date: 2011-03-03 12:54
I am very sympathetic to your breathing problem while asleep. Attributing such condition to oboe playing concerns me at the same time it is the first time I have ever heard of it. Would you be kind enough to elaborate how that is possible?
I also do faster vibrato with throat and slower ones with diaphragm muscle. So I am curious and at the same time a bit concerned. It is not unusual to see wind players having higher lung capacity. 180% indeed is on the high side.
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Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2011-03-03 13:03
I tend to think that mastering the oboe might have delayed your sleep apnea and reduced its severity... scary thought, it being worse.
My best encouragements to you. I don't have apnea (a lung/chest condition) but I do lack air during sleep because of my sinuses.... no fun at all, those headaches and such.
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2011-03-03 13:04
This kind of adds weight and important to that breathing exercise with oboe staples: forcibly in and forcibly out.... not just good for your tone, but also for your health!
Hey Pranayama Yoga has been around for centuries!
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2011-03-03 17:02
...the things you find out about people who talk Double Reeds!...
GoodWinds
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