2.7 Chapter 2 Summary
Week 2 Summary
In week 2 "Breathing for Wind Instruments" course, learners focused on various aspects related to breathing and teaching breathing techniques to wind students. Here are the key points covered:
- Identifying the correct location of anatomical organs involved in breathing
- Understanding how to breathe and support actively but in a relaxed manner for playing a wind instrument.
- The difference and relationship between flow and air pressure.
The course content includes a body mapping outline, anatomy of breathing, videos on breathing to play, reading material from "Also Sprach Arnold Jacobs".
Looking Ahead to Class
In class 3, please bring any breath builders you use for your own practice. Students will take turns demonstrating how to use breath builders or their favorite breathing exercises.
Additional Resources
Check out this silly breathing gym video:
Check out this webpage for anatomy videos and more: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Muscles_of_Respiration
Sources
- David Nesmith, The Breathing Book
- Bruce Nelsen (compiler), Also Sprach Arnold Jacobs
- Eli Epstein, Horn Playing from the Inside Out
- MRI Chamber Music with Sarah Willis (YouTube)
- Francesco Lo Surdo — Overcoming Injury via Anatomy, Part 1 (YouTube)
- Francesco Lo Surdo — Overcoming Injury via Anatomy, Part 2 (YouTube)
- Breathing 101 Flute Masterclass with Dr. Mariana Gariazzo (YouTube)
- Breathing and Valsalva (YouTube)
- Muscles of Respiration (Physio-pedia)