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<blockquote data-quote="jbtsax" data-source="post: 235750" data-attributes="member: 1801"><p>This is an excellent question. It is a common misconception that the air blown into a saxophone actually travels through the instrument. If one plays the mouthpiece and neck apart from the saxophone and feels the open end, it becomes apparent how little air is actually moving. In a famous test a tuba player took a big drag on a cigar and then played this tuba. It took several minutes for the first traces of smoke to waft out the bell.</p><p></p><p>Band teachers commonly tell students to "blow through" their instruments when they play which of course doesn't happen. It is merely a concept that helps to achieve the proper air pressure or breath support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbtsax, post: 235750, member: 1801"] This is an excellent question. It is a common misconception that the air blown into a saxophone actually travels through the instrument. If one plays the mouthpiece and neck apart from the saxophone and feels the open end, it becomes apparent how little air is actually moving. In a famous test a tuba player took a big drag on a cigar and then played this tuba. It took several minutes for the first traces of smoke to waft out the bell. Band teachers commonly tell students to "blow through" their instruments when they play which of course doesn't happen. It is merely a concept that helps to achieve the proper air pressure or breath support. [/QUOTE]
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