Pilafian/Sheridan - Breathing Gym Book and DVD

As students of Mr. Jacobs, Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian were inspired by him to create these breathing exercises. With the Breathing Gym you stretch, breathe, move, and make noise along with Pat and Sam. These fun exercises help them to:Increase airflow and stamina, Improve tone and breath control, Reduce body tension, Raise energy level and focus.

Your students will stretch, breathe, move, and make noise along with Pat and Sam on the video/DVD. These fun exercises help them to:

• Increase airflow and stamina.
• Improve tone and breath control.
• Reduce body tension.
• Raise energy level and focus.

Using The Breathing Gym in your rehearsal is easy!

Just include a few breathing exercises in the warm-up, or do an exercise or two between pieces for a change of pace and a chance to refocus.

Beginning musicians can perform the basic exercises, and even professional musicians are challenged when the exercises are extended to the most difficult levels.

As students of Mr. Jacobs, Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian were inspired by him to create these breathing exercises.

Mr. Jacobs had masterclass students perform a number of breathing exercises. Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian learned these exercises from Mr. Jacobs, modified some, created others and made the Breathing Gym video. We invite you to view one of Mr. Jacobs' exercises then Pat and Sam's version.

Breathing Gym Exercise #14

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