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Exercises for the Rubber Re-breathing WindBag
1. Set a metronome at 60 beats per minute.
2. Take a relaxed breath over 4 beats. Be sure that the Breath is completely silent. Any sound is
caused by restriction so relax the throat and quietly move air. Notice that as your lungs fill, your rib
cage expands and your chest rises.
3. Place the re-breathing bag between your teeth and allow warm air to flow silently into the bag
for 4 beats. Be sure that the chest stays raised as you exhale. A fuel tank doesn't collapse as it
runs out of fuel.
4. Repeat this process 4 or 5 times focusing on relaxation and the silent movement of a large
quantity of air while maintaining the raised chest.
Your aim is to feel the air move from the bag to the lungs and back again with as little effort as
possible.
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Repeat these exercises several times throughout the day. This form of breathing requires diligent
practise for up to 8 weeks to become habit.
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Summary of Contents for Mystery to Mastery WindBag
- Page 1 Exercises for the Rubber Re-breathing WindBag 1. Set a metronome at 60 beats per minute. 2. Take a relaxed breath over 4 beats. Be sure that the Breath is completely silent. Any sound is caused by restriction so relax the throat and quietly move air. Notice that as your lungs fill, your rib cage expands and your chest rises.
- Page 2 Exercises for the WindGauge INHALATION 1. Exhale and place the mouthpiece between the teeth. Breath in so ONE of the balls moves to the top of the unit. Time yourself and write down how many seconds you can inhale for. Keep this as a record so you can monitor your improvement.
- Page 3 1. Natural Airflow is a phenomenon that occurs after a deep breath is taken. When you inhale correctly (use the WindBag and WindGauge to improve breathing efficiency) the air pressure inside the lungs is much higher than atmospheric pressure outside of the body. A natural equalisation of air pressure occurs - Natural Airflow, and you must learn to use the power of this to play easily and efficiently, in all registers of the trumpet.
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