In this KZread feature, Marina Piccinini discusses an often overlooked factor is the speed and frequency of breathing. Especially in chamber music, where the flute often leads and cues others in, the type of breath you take determines the energy that others in the ensemble use.
Applying this technique requires a slow, steady inhalation that puts you thinking in terms of measures and not beats. Pay attention to the sonority and tone color; slow breathing creates a unique sound, unlike faster breathing, which produces a more rhythmic and perhaps shallow sound. Breathing depth can similarly affect the sound quality - the deeper you breathe, the warmer the sound.
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