Breathing and Airstream

In order to discover the correct airstream to play your instrument:

• Place your palm of your hand near your mouth.
• Inhale deeply through the corners of your mouth, keeping your shoulders steady. Your waist shoud expand like a balloon.
• Slowly whisper "too" as you gradually exhale air into your palm.

The air you feel is the airstream. Your tongue is like a faucet or valve that releases the airstream.