Joe Hull

Here are a some excersises that Wind players can do in order to breath more efficiently and support their tone.

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Breathing Exercise

 

Two rules:  

 1. always take in as much air as you can 

 

 2. keep the air-flow constant.

 

In-Out No Stops!! ~ The first breathing exercise I do involves working on the seamless in-and-outflow of air; the Continuous Breath. Keeping the throat muscles relaxed and open (just like when you yawn), inhale and then exhale in what feels like one motion. Just like when you toss a ball straight up in the air; it appears to change direction to come back down without stopping its motion. Practice inhaling and exhaling in this way (tempo should be a quarter note equals 60 bpm; inhale over one beat and exhale over 3 to 5 beats) until you feel that you're breathing in one fluid motion. (Remember: pace yourself so you don't hyperventilate – count to three after each exhale before you inhale again). Once you feel you're doing well, continue doing it but now let your mind wander onto other things. This helps to internalize the concept in your mind.