John, This sounds like one of the devices promoted by the great tuba player Arnold Jacobs for actualizing one's lung capacity and building breath control.
Take a look at the Inspiron at http://www.windsongpress.com/breathing%20devices/inspiron.htm and the Breath Builder at http://www.windsongpress.com/breathing%20devices/breath_builder.htm. Scroll down each page to see a video demonstration of the use of each device. Linda ________________________________ From: John Hengen <[email protected]> To: The Horn List <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 3:15:34 PM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Recovery time after bypass surgery Curt, I had multiple heart bypass surgery a few years ago. As I recall, one of the things they wanted me to do the day after surgery was to blow into a device which consisted of a tube containing a plastic ball. They told me to blow into the bottom of the thing and try to raise the ball to the top, then hold it there as long as I could. I am about as rank as anyone and had only resumed practicing a year or so before my surgery. I played Horn in high school over 50 years ago./ I had no difficulty at all in pushing the ball to the top & holding it there. The nurses thought that was remarkable, but I guess that means they had never played a wind instrument. I have 2 granddaughters who play the flute & one who is a sax player, & their teachers each agreed that they had heard the same thing about wind instrument players and recovery from surgery./ I advise you to talk to your Dr. and do what he says. Take it easy in the beginning. You will know if you are straining - after all, you will have had your chest cut open & wired back together./ Good luck John _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/lacornista%40verizon.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
