Musician Testimonials whose birth date falls in July

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Introducing players who have a birthday in July.
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  • 7/10

    Kohei Ueno

    BREATHTAKING evenly distributes the instrument's weight and reduces body stress.
    I have been using it for about 5 years; the other day I experienced something that reconfirmed its appeal.
    When I was discussing saxophone straps with my buddies, I ended up trying another strap.
    After playing for a while, I switched back to BREATHTAKING and couldn't believe how much the sound quality improved! It just blew my mind!
    We get used to things after a while but I never imagined that BREATHTAKING has contributed to the improvement of sound quality and resonance so much.
    BREATHTAKING is a "must have" for me now. You will understand once you give it a try.

    Adjunct Instructor, Showa University of the Arts
    Soprano Saxophone, The Rev Saxophone Quartet
    First prize, 28th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition
    Second prize, 6th Adolphe Sax International Competition

  • 7/12

    Yuko Tanabe

    Shaping the future: my savior, BREATHTAKING.

    There are three things that I've been moved by from using the BREATHTAKING Strap.
    The first was when I tried on the original Lithe version; the instrument so light and easy to play, I bought one on the spot.
    The next was when the Lithe Premium I came out in 2014; when compared to the original, the resonance sounded more refined.
    Visually they looked indentical but even those just listening could tell there was a difference in the resulting sounds; everyone was impressed!
    The this was when I accidentally left my strap home and had to use a generic backup strap. After getting used to the BREATHTAKING strap, the generic strap dug into my neck and made breathing difficult and the instrument felt heavy. I was overcome with gratitude and was touched by just how much I've been helped by the BREATHTAKING strap.

    A miraculous strap that not only promotes unrestricted breathing but also improves overall tone. The frequency of visits to a physical therapist from back and shoulder pain diminished. I wonder what would've happened if I was using a strap that didn't suit my body for close to 10 years.

    BREATHTAKING is my savior, for ending a long-time issue regarding straps.

    Educator, Nigata Chuo Senior High School Department of Music

  • 7/18

    Ryota Higashi

    The strap is so comfortable because it doesn't press on my neck.
    You can feel the obvious difference with heavier instrument like baritone, so it's really invaluable!
    Since I can play without much stress on my body, the sound carries better. I recommend it!

    Baritone saxophone, Quartet Spiritus / Tokyo Chutei Iki
    Yasuaki Shimizu & SAXOPHONETTES / Yoshihide Otomo Special Big Band

  • 7/22

    Tadaomi Yamada

    At the risk of being misunderstood, I think the ultimate goal when playing a wind instrument is “not doing anything (special)".
    The key is whether one is able to disregard playing an instrument as doing something special.
    The new BREATHTAKING is so comfortable that I hardly even notice it on my body, which is so relaxed that I feel as though I was just having a nice conversation with my friend.
    It allows me to not consciously think, "OK! I'm gonna play now!" and that easily realizes my goal of "not being consciously aware of playing".

    Trio YaS-375

  • 7/25

    Nobuya Sugawa

    Whether we can manipulate a musical instrument freely depends on how well we communicate with our body.
    To give a good performance, it is important to know how not to waste energy while playing the instrument.
    BREATHTAKING helps us achieve that.
    Many saxophone-related problems stem from the fact that we hang our instrument around our neck.
    Too much stress on the neck hinders deep breathing and muscle movements, and causes neck pain and shoulder tension as well.
    BREATHTAKING was developed with the aim of reducing this stress.
    Even for those who are confident about their physical health will notice the increased freedom if this strap is used.
    And those who suffer even from the slightest neck problem can be helped by this strap.
    I have met many such people.
    BREATHTAKING was developed by my student, Yumiko Komura, who hit on the idea of developing this strap through her own struggle with body pain.
    BREATHTAKING was developed as a result of her tremendous effort and continuous experimentation.
    BREATHTAKING alleviates the damage on our bodies as a result of long-term use of the ordinary neck straps, and helps us perform better.

    Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts
    Visiting Professor, Kyoto City University of Arts
    Principal Conductor, Yamaha Symphonic Band
    Soprano Saxophone, Trouvère Quartet

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