[Trombone-l] Altitude vs Lung Capacity?

[Fred Hudson]

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From: "Galen Zinn" <grzinn at astound.net>

>Thanks for your thoughtful response. Can anyone verify Breathing Gym and/or
Arnold Jacobs results (

When I resumed playing the trombone about 6 years ago, after a 25 year 
hiatus, I bought the "Breathing Gym" Book and DVD and used the various 
exercise programs faithfully for about two years. It definitely helped my 
endurance and control and and ability to sustain long tones. Whether it 
actually expanded my lungs or simply developed more efficient use of them I 
can't say.

I recommend it so strongly I think I'll start back on it !

BTW I live at the dizzying altitude of 112 feet!

Fred H