[Dixielandjazz] Fw: [TPIN] Fw: Lung Capacity

[Bob Romans]

Hi Elazar...good question...the trick is to not take in so much air...sounds
strange I know, but try to gauge the length of the phrase and try to breath
in accordingly. I'm forwarding your question to the TPIN where there are
some real heavy-weight trumpet teachers...the best in the world, and let
THEM answer your question...WATCH OUT!! Some real answers coming your way!!!
Shalom, and stay low!!!
Bob Romans
-----Original Message-----
From: Elazar Brandt <jazzmin@actcom.net.il>
To: Dixie Jazz Mail List <Dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Date: Sunday, December 01, 2002 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Fw: [TPIN] Fw: Lung Capacity


>Shalom Bob and anyone else who might have some wisdom for me about hot air.
>
>Having played bass trombone for over 40 years, and tuba on and off, but now
>consistently on for the past 2 years, I am slowly also picking up trumpet.
>Recently my doctor told me I might have a mild form of asthma. Interesting,
I do
>get short of breath sometimes, but not when playing the horns.
>
>But my question is this: When playing trumpet, I have a problem I have
never had
>with bone or tuba. I feel the need to breathe OUT before I run out of air.
So
>after a phrase, I tend to let out the air I have left, and then breathe in
for
>the next phrase. This seems like wasted movement, but I have not been able
to
>beat it. Any suggestions or comments?
>
>Elazar "the old wind bag" Brandt
>Ministry of Jazz
>Crazy Rhythm Jazz Band
>Jerusalem, Israel
><www.israel.net/ministry-of-jazz>
>Tel: +972-2-679-2537