TPTV - Arnold Jacobs: Establish What is Right

Arnold Jacobs describes why it is important to establish habits that are desired, and to not spend time trying to correct bad habits. Bad habits will dissipate through disuse via the repetitiveness of the new (desired) habit. This must be done in the art form. Brass players are most akin to singers due to the brass player’s body having control of motor force and pitch vibration (singers have those two, plus resonance). Resonance not respiration is the big deal. We work with systems of muscles, not individual muscles. The diaphragm has no nerve sensing position. Suction is the best word to motivate efficient inhalations. Breathe to expand rather than expanding to breathe is the best psychological way to motivate great breaths. Keep the body controls simple. The art form requires complex thoughts.