ok so I play the clarinet and my teacher said I had to be able to hold my notes for 14 seconds. however, no matter how hard I try, or how long I practice, i just cant hold it for that long, and I run out of breath. any suggestions to how I can train my breath or air to hold notes that long? Please help ASAP my lesson is in less than half an hour!
2006-06-28 10:53:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
you'll have to work on this for a while . . .
-exercise a lot and build your lung capacity
-when you breathe, your stomach should expand, not your chest
-support your air
-practice, practice, practice
-work up to it. hold your note for 2 bars, then 3, then 4, etc
2006-06-28 11:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by blood.red.demon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes my voice cracks in voice lessons and it is because I didn't have enough support to do sing those notes. Remember the higher the notes are the more air you will need to reach them. I would take some voice lessons if you want to get better and get well trained guidance. Also sing from you stomach and support your singing. when it get high with the notes don't tighten you throat but try and keep it open it helps a lot and push the air through your stomach.Good luck
2016-03-26 21:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tighten your stomach when u play a note and hold your breath for lengths at a time. It will help you be able to hold it for longer-like practice it.
2006-06-28 10:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The breathe has to come from your diaphragm not your nose to be able to hold it that long. Don't inhale and hold it in your nose, focus on your stomach muscle, your diaphragm has to work for this baby girl. Good luck to ya'.
2006-06-28 11:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by CTargrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you hold the note try to use as little air as possible and i guess practice holding your breath.
2006-06-28 10:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i play the flute and that takes a whole lot more air than a clarinet so hopefully i can help you out... take a larger breath and tighten your ambouchure... if nothing else works, count faster.
2006-06-28 10:58:11 · answer #6 · answered by northbeachlover 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
too late. You have to practice, practice, practice.
Try breathing from your diaphragm, not from your chest.
2006-06-28 10:56:03 · answer #7 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok you need to do breathing exercises and problay drop yoru reed strength down. to strong will do that
2006-07-09 18:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by draconianworks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont blow the crap out of it...blow with good air but dont just push as hard as possible
2006-06-28 10:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋