Continuous or Circular Breathing

[cle_tuba]

Hello!

Who knows how to do it?
It is useful for tuba players?
I have many questions ...

Thanks

[Rick F]

One of the best brass players I've seen using circular breathing is Sergei Nakariakov on trumpet (flugel — or soprano tuba). Sergei happens to be among my favorite classical trumpet players.

Here's one of Sergei playing the 1st movement of Haydn Cello concerto in C.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LiXJVK8 ... re=related
...especially watch from 4:10 on. Sometimes you can barely see him puff his cheeks.

[arminhachmer]

I was convinced i was listening to a tuba soloist a while ago doing circular breathing.
After the performance I had a chance to speak to him and tell him how much i enjoyed his efforts. When i asked him if he did circular breathing, he said " Heck no, i just cant do it" Now i wonder if my grandfather was right when he told me
"You can't suck and whistle at the same time" haha

Armin (who is sneaking, gulping, gasping but having fun)

[jeopardymaster]

Clark Terry is also a master of the technique. I have used it most of my career and find it a valuable tool on long sustained passages but can't do it for beans on moving notes. There is a lot of material on the subject on this site - I suggest you do a thorough search using that eyeglass thingy on the toolbar.