Re: Posture

["Jason Rogers" <jasonrogers@xxxxxxx>]

I play trombone as well and usually try to sit so as to have my torso (from
the waist up) the same as it would be if I were standing.  In that sitting
straight-up posture you can tilt your head from up to down and back and feel
where the wind pipe in the throat feels most open.  This for me usually ends
up with the back of my head lined up with the spine, and my chin just a
little lower than I think it should be - usually my head is too far back at
first.

Of course, brass players obsess about air, but may as well optimize the air
flow for the harp too...

J


- -----Original Message-----
From: Joel Fritz <jfritz666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: Posture


>
>It may be just a matter of what's most comfortable, but many people find it
>easier to breathe correctly when standing.  OTOH orchestra and concert band
>wind players generally sit.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Grbullets2@xxxxxxx>
>To: <jimbeauharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <coquiblues@xxxxxxxxxxx>;
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 3:11 PM
>Subject: Re: Posture
>
>
>>
>> In a message dated 4/29/2003 5:40:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> jimbeauharp@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>>
>> >
>> > >i know this has been asked before, but is there a proper posture for
>> > >harmonica players (especially if you play amped)? is sitting or
>standing
>> > an
>> > >issue?
>> >
>>          Jp,posture-shmosture! Create your own style being it sitting
>down,or
>> standing on your head!
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