[TPIN] biofeedback

[Steve Roiland]

Try E Bay.  The markup on medical equipment is incredible.  I just sold an 
electric wheel chair for $425 that originally sold for $7,000        BUT
I think my main concern here is why you would want to do this?  One of the 
real secrets behind building range is to do the opposite of what your body 
is telling you to do.  Picture yourself out playing a performance and you've 
made the decision to play note/s that will make you stand out.  You've heard 
all of the mythology about Maynard's "Iron chops" and about muscling sound 
out of your horn.  You rapidly suck down too much air, unnaturally flex 
those neck and chest muscles and prepare to commit.  At this point your mind 
is having second thoughts and your body is tightening up in response to your 
preparation.  Your respiratory system is sending you signals that you are 
need more air or you will pass out.  Your jaw, and facial muscles clench, 
you commit and ... no range, an embarrassing loss of sound and an awkward 
recovery.  I can't help thinking this bio feedback will only serve to 
reinforce that which causes range to fail.

Please take my remarks as respectful.  I've been there and done that.


Steve Roiland


>From: "Daniel,John" <john.daniel at lawrence.edu>
>To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
>Subject: [TPIN] biofeedback
>Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:44:29 -0500
>
>I'm looking for an inexpensive and portable biofeedback machine for use in 
>trumpet lessons.  The idea is to hook it up to various parts of the 
>anatomy, but primarily in the throat area while students are playing.  Any 
>leads?
>John
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