My Best Tips for Better Breathing on Clarinet

[@tammit1188]

Thank you, Cally! You are spot on! All of this particular breath training is exactly the same for singers. Specifically Sweet Adelines/Barbershop singing. I know it well. The one thing I might add is, when you take that "home" breath in, you need to relax your lower abdomen and actually let the air push out the lower part of the stomach. This is hard for a lot of us. We are taught to "hold your stomach in while standing up straight". This gives a look of being taller and thinner. However, taking a good "belly breath" requires that we relax those lower abdominal muscles so the air can be placed in that lower region. I hope that makes sense! Great information!!❤

[@callyclarinet]

Thanks so much for adding this, Tammi!!! I'll pin it to the top!

[@vinkec4384]

Hello from Croatia! I am Vinko. I have been playing clarinet for the third year and I have dificultys with breathing. So this is helpfful. Hvala - thank you.

[@djasge3893]

Great to focus on different areas and especially this as breathing is the core of it all. Super video!

[@dope1725]

Sax Quest👍

[@Titanandenceladus]

Not to be off topic, but have you ever played the Dvorak tone poem " a hero's song?"

[@Titanandenceladus]

The middle has a really good clarinet duet.

[@callyclarinet]

I have not, but I love Dvorak. I’ll check it out! Thanks!

[@SmilingBurger-im4km]

Hi i love these videos they help me alot but im feeling kinda of demotivated when i play clairnet and idk what to learn to or play any advice?

[@callyclarinet]

find some music that is fun for you! sometimes we need a little break from all the hard stuff, lol