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From:  singersuki@a...
singersuki@a...
Date:  Tue Feb 13, 2001  2:36 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Trumpet Training Tool


In a message dated 2/12/2001 11:56:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
dgrogan@e... writes:
dgrogan@e... writes:

<< She showed me a
device that helps you build up the muscles involved in breathing. As I
recall, as you inhaled, a small ball began floating in a tube connected to
what you were breathing into. As you exhaled, the ball would also float up.
The goal was to keep the ball floating as high as you could for as long as
you could. It is most likely way too much breath pressure for singing, but
I was interested in getting one for myself and trying it again, with the
possibility of using it for my students who don't use nearly enough breath
energy. >>

That sounds much like the device I was given to work with after I had
intestinal surgery. It was to strengthen my chopped up stomach muscles and
get the respiratory system operating again. It's very efficient.

Suki T

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