Posted by sleepyhead on July 13, 2009 at 18:14:19:In Reply to: Didgeridoo posted by Katt on June 21, 2009 at 14:14:40:
I am a musicologist, and have OSA. 'Held off for two months taking the follow up diagnosis and counseling and so on, because I was not convinced that I a) had it, and b) could not fix it on my own. Well, tried everything on the market place, including musical instrument playing... in that regard: Your suggestion has shown promise in Australia... the idea that a Didge is THE way to go though, is not consistent with what we know about horn playing in general. For instance, if we are looking for high pressure air containment and muscular contractions, let me suggest a C trumpet... also known as a piccolo trumpet... that in my experience (I play every instrument in a band, plus orchestral strings) is THE exerciser for the throat area. Lots of reasons not to begin with this particular horn...
Easier, perhaps would be an Eflat Alto horn... inexpensive, easy to hold, easy to build lip for, and easy to carry and store. Take lessons from nearly anyone that plays trumpet, cornet, baritone horn. Won't take long to love the horn. Especially play in the upper one half of the horn's range, that is where the benefit will come from. I am working as we speak with a baritone horn, and haven't had it long enough to know if it is making a change...(use 30 minutes daily on scales and exercises from technique books). I start Cpap in another week... I would LOVE to work my way out of a need for the Cpap... I am using diet and an hour a day exercise. I am 71, and my osa is considered serious. I hit 72 % oxygen levels twice in my last nightly test, so you can bet I am eager to make life changes that count. Glad to speak more on this subject if you wish.Dr. E
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