Are breathing/tonguing techniques for melodica the same as for woodwinds?

1. Which instrument uses the technique of circular breathing?
2. What is tonguing on an instrument?
3. Why is it important to have the right breathing techniques when playing your instrument?

Which instrument uses the technique of circular breathing?

Instruments played with this technique include the bawu of southwestern China, the didjeridu of Aboriginal Australia, and the nagaswaram of South India. A few American jazz musicians, especially saxophone players, have used the technique for special effects.

What is tonguing on an instrument?

A musical technique performed by wind and brass instrument players that involves interruption of the wind stream by moving the tongue in order to articulate notes. This affects both attack and articulation and is often employed to produce a rapid succession of notes.

Why is it important to have the right breathing techniques when playing your instrument?

Developing good breathing technique is vital for playing a wind instrument because it dictates the way notes begin (intonation), the sound quality of the note (tone quality), how long you can hold notes (sustaining), how loud or soft the notes are (dynamics) and how you get from one note to another (flexibility).