circular breathing

British  

noun

1. a technique for sustaining a phrase on a wind instrument, using the cheeks to force air out of the mouth while breathing in through the nose

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Example Sentences

I was like a horn player doing circular breathing.

From New York Times • May 11, 2022

He taught students the special technique of circular breathing to play the didgeridoo, a method that’s transferable to other wind instruments.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2020

The saxophone strongman has generated piles of impressive recordings over the past decade, many of them made with a circular breathing technique that allows him to spray continuous information from his horn.

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2018

Dickson's playing has been helped by use of "circular breathing".

From Reuters • Aug. 19, 2014

The Qi Gong circular breathing practice goes great with When the Levee Breaks.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2014