Chris said: <<Some opera singing colleagues and I were discussing the art of
rehearsing and playing/accompanying for oneself. The idea was presented,
that, if one spends a great deal of time at the piano, seated, while
singing/rehearsing, one might develop the breathing muscles differently than
when standing>>
SNIP
Chris, I sat playing the clarinet for many years, and the only way I found to
keep the breathing correct, was to sit on the very edge of the chair, thereby
lowering your legs, and flattening out the stomach area.
You need to be very aware of how you breathe, and be conscious of what you're
doing while sitting. My husband, Marcelo, a clarinetist, of course sits much
of the time he plays, and his breathing tends to creep up into the midriff
area. I will usually spot it and can correct it in time, at least!
Good luck!
Suki T
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