Yes 8.5x11 is exactly what I meant. I forgot to mention that you should place yourself only about an inch away from the paper on the wall. It's hard, isn't it?

Very good grasshopper. I'm only doing 45 seconds tonight (darn asthma). So technically, you got me beat kid. Congratulations!

Now, who can beat you?

as a flute player the paper thing was nothing new. i can hold an 8.5 x 11 sheet to a wall for about 5 seconds. at least, that's how long it was the last time i did it (say sophomore year).

but as for the continuous hissing sound: only 24 seconds.

Constant Hissing - 55 seconds

Paper on wall - 4 seconds

So in 4/4 time, if I've done my math correctly, that's about 48 seconds? (I played the flute as well for almost 8 years).

I know I can get at least 2 minutes out of holding my breath. I'll have to time it to see how much over that 2 minute mark I can get.

hrmm as for First question I've held my breath for 3:05 thats my personal record

( no joking.. I've been timed )

I just have big lungs

As for hissing sound I have no clue I have to do it for voice lessons all the time so I could see right now.. :: starts counting :: 47 seconds.. ( I need to work on that )

Uhh holding a sheet of paper to the wall.. goodness where do people come up with this stuff :-)

4 seconds

I've played my trombone for 20 measures before.. 4/4 sustained slow tempo... tho for 18 of the measures it was just an F and played somewhat quiet and I got a big breath b4 it

Dan

1:53.

But of course, several people have told my that my brain has been oxygen-starved since at least 1975. Does that count?

-dave

::drags the thread temporarily off topic::

Can any of you music people do that "circular breathing" thing? I saw Kenny G hold a note for like 5 minutes one time doing this.

Must... resist... can't say... Okay, I think I will just keep that comment to myself for now.

For the sustained hissing sound, 37 seconds.

For the paper on the wall only 6 seconds (which I think was a fluke since I haven't been able to do it again). A co-worker looked at me very strangely while I was doing this, I guess I should have closed my office door...

Heidi

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If I had a nickel for every time someone's looked at me strangely, I would have my castle by now.

The continuous breathing is called cyclic breathing... You can breathe in/out at the same time.

As for the hissing, 54 seconds.

For the paper on wall, 4 seconds.

I can, but only if i don't think about it. If i try to do it, i can't.

and actually, it can be referred to as either, though most musicians call in continuous. i guess if you want to be technical though...

Slightly more off topic, of this thread but more on topic of Kenny G

http://www.china.org.cn/english/Life/43236.htm

6 Minutes 14 seconds ,Ocean

thats Right! Tytus is a swimmer

Nice... though don't you start losing brain cells after 3 minutes or so? :)

Um... Huh? .... ER

UH-OH

JK,
thats if your heart stops beating