Hi Guys!

I play the flute and have difficulty with the breathing, I would appreciate any info about how you have been taught how to do the breathing from your bellies and diaghragms please as i should learn this!
thank u!

Hi

There have been a few discussions in other forums about breathing, have a look round and see what you can find!!!

Nat

i've only been playing for 3 months but my breathing has come on miles with a few different techniques.

first of all, play long notes.first play for 4 beats, then try 8, 12 and so on.Do this every day if possible.

Second of all, practice without the flute.As if you are tonguing, just release a little bit of air and see how long you can go for, then try longer.

hope that helps a little bit.
Naomi xxxx

hi nat!

which forums are u refering to? ones on this abrsm site? or or the web?
please write back!

musccrules

Have a look at the topic on this forum relating to vibrato there are a few posts on there.

Hi!

on this site in the general discussion forum but ive just looked and seen that youve already posted there!!! i was sure there was more somewhere(maybe my imagination!!) but ill keep looking for you!!!

Nat

The thing you need to make sure is to relax and breath deeply and try to get as big a breath at each rest as possible.