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Ex. #7 – Quick Breaths
Often in music it is necessary to breathe when there is no rest.
This requires a quick (catch) breath. Here are two exercises to
develop the quick breath
Ex. #8 – Playing the Instrument
As you come to the instrument, after warming up with the
WindMaster
, it is recommended to begin with long tones,
listening for a full, clear, steady sound. Play a scale, taking one
breath per note (as if you were going to blow over the pegs),
holding each note as long as possible. Notice the air filling you
up and then leaving your body as you play.
Alternate several more times between
WindMaster
and
instrument, playing a different scale each time. Come back to
the
WindMaster
from time to time throughout your practice
session (Brass players: This is ideal for when you are resting
your
lips
).
