How Long Can You Hold Your BREATH?

[Amber H.]

[i]

I can only hold a piece of paper up for about 3 seconds... it was a full 8.5x11 sheet, though, if that makes a difference. [/b]

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?

[Amber H.]

Originally posted by RogerR
53 seconds.
how'd i do, coach?

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?

[BandChick]

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.

[Aaron Lussier]

Constant Hissing - 55 seconds

Paper on wall - 4 seconds

[EddieMcD]

Originally posted by BandChick
that or 16 measures of flute music at a tempo of 80. Yes, there is a bandchick in there somewhere

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.

[Dan Richardson]

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

[dlavery]

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

[George1902]

::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.

[MissInformation]

Originally posted by dlavery
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

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

How long can you make a sustained hissing sound on just one breath?

Another one is: How long can you hold a piece of paper on a wall using only your breath blowing on it?

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.

[Yan Wang]

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.

[BandChick]

Originally posted by George1083

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.

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

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

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

[Aaron Lussier]

Originally posted by George1083
::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.

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

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

[Tytus Gerrish]

6 Minutes 14 seconds ,Ocean

thats Right! Tytus is a swimmer

[Yan Wang]

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

[Tytus Gerrish]

Um... Huh? .... ER

UH-OH

JK,
thats if your heart stops beating