Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

[davewerden]

Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

Originally posted by: GregEuphonium

If you're looking for a good transcription with piano, I recomend getting Adam Frey's arrangement. Thats the one that I've always performed, and it works very well. He doesn't keep it in the original key, but instead makes it so that they highest note is only a high concert A. You can purchase it directly on his website.

BTW, the link is here:

Euphonium and Piano

[WyoBadger]

Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

Nice playing, Greg.
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[euphisto]

Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

Hello WyoBadger,

When I learned to circular breath I used a technique a saxophone player showed me. Basically, you get a mouth full of water and squirt it out into a sink (or outside) while you practice breathing in through your nose. I did this several times before trying it on the horn. Once I felt comfortable with the water I tried it on a long tone F or B-Flat. It wasn't 100% perfect on the first attempt, but I kept going back and forth between the water exercise and playing long tones on the euphonium and I was able to do it within a couple of days or less. I can't remember exactly, but it was pretty quick. I know this is a little strange, but I hope it helps. Good luck.

Sincerely,

euphisto

[WyoBadger]

Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

Hi, euphisto. My problem isn't circular breathing per se. I learned using a similar method (blowing bubbles through a straw) from a buddy who is a professional didge player. I just can't puff my cheeks that high without the note cracking. As usual, the answer is the big "p" word. You'd think a music teacher would know that. Always lookin' for a short cut. Sometimes I'm no better than my students!

T

[davewerden]

Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

Here's a little lesson on circular breathing:

Circular Breathing - May 25, 2008

[WyoBadger]

Circular breathing on Nessun Dorma

Originally posted by: davewerden

Here's a little lesson on circular breathing:



Circular Breathing - May 25, 2008

I think I used to work for that guy.
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