Re: [Harp-L] Inhaling through nose trouble, please help

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Crikey..this is still going on...if it hasn't been said already, they will
NEVER be able to end a note with the pharynx open.
RD

On 7 February 2015 at 17:17, Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Michael,Shutting off nose breathing is such an elementary thing, I would
> question whether this student will ever be able to play harmonica. When one
> jumps in water over ones head the nose must seal off or you DROWN and some
> people can not learn to swim for this very reason.
> I would consider advising this student to figure it out or give up
> harmonica (and swimming) !
> Regards,Buck Worley
>
> > Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 17:09:49 -0600
> > From: michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Inhaling through nose trouble, please help
> >
> > It has come to my attention that inhaling through the nose while playing
> a
> > draw note will seriously impede one's ability to sustain that note for
> very
> > long.
> >
> > I have a student who cannot seem to shut off his nose from inhaling.
> When
> > he holds his nose with his fingers he can sustain a draw note for a very
> > long time.
> >
> > How can you intentionally shut off the nose inhalation?
> > Thanks,
> > Michael Rubin
> > michaelrubinharmonica.com
>