Dit blog schreef ik naar aanleiding van een boek over de psoas: ‘De psoas is een hele belangrijke spiergroep die de borstwervels en de lendenwervels met onder andere de spieren van het bovendijbeen verbindt, net onder het heupgewricht.(..)’De psoas staat bovendien in verbinding met het middenrif. En wordt ook wel de spier van de ziel…
The right embouchure: how do you do it? Don’t let yourself be confused by all the different stories. Keep three things in mind en get the basics right. Three things to keep in mind: There are several possibilities for a good embouchure depending on which sound you want to have en fits you. Focus on…
Would you like to get your sound under better control? And produce a beautiful, full sound? Good breath support is the way to accomplish this. Only with a good breath support as your motor can you regulate the sound of your embouchure in an optimal way. Breath support is above all the link between how…
How do you achieve a good posture and why is it so important? Your posture tells something about how you are feeling and it is good to be aware of this when you are playing in front of an audience. Also your breathing and technique depend on good posture. So, read the following tips! 1….
One of the most important things in learning how to play an instrument and making music with it, is practising the right way. When starting to play, your motivation to practise is very high but a year later the ‘I don’t have enough time’ problem comes up. Below a few tips that can help you!…
You can make your sax speak! To use your saxophone as a voice you need a flexible embouchure: it is the key to making these sorts of colors and effects. What you do with your throat, tongue, lips, cheeks and chin also have a great influence on your sound. Anyone can learn how, and it…
In this blog, I’ll give you a few simple yet highly effective tips for practice. Smart practicing ensures that you can learn to play something you thought you could never master. It helps you avoid those annoying mistakes that keep coming back. It contributes to more enjoyment while playing and less nervousness before performances. So,…
In this blog, I’ll give you a few simple yet highly effective tips for practice. Practicing smartly ensures that you can learn to play something you thought you could never master. It helps you avoid annoying mistakes that keep resurfacing. It contributes to more enjoyment while playing and less nervousness before performances. So, put aside…
In this blog, I’ll give you a few simple but very effective tips for practice. Practicing efficiently ensures that you can play something you thought you could never master. It helps you avoid those annoying mistakes that keep coming back. It contributes to more enjoyment while playing and reduces nervousness before performances. So, leave behind…
Ben je een blazer of zanger? Of spreek je regelmatig voor groepen? Dan heb je waarschijnlijk ervaren dat de ademhaling veel invloed heeft op hoe je klinkt en hoe je je voelt. Wat ik vaak terug hoor is dat mensen steeds hoger gaan ademen tijdens de repetitie of het optreden en dan uiteindelijk buiten adem…
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