Re: "Balloon" cheeks on blow notes

[Iceman6300@xxxxxxx]

<<is there any benefit or
detriment for a harp player to balloon their cheeks on blow notes?>>

Find out for yourself.

Blow single note, 4 hole, long sustain, balloon cheeks.

While holding the note, use other hand to push cheeks in, listening for any 
difference in timbre.

I hear a subtle difference and prefer to keep cheek muscles loose. This goes 
along with my philosophy of letting go of any and all unnecessary muscle 
tension in the body while playing.

The Iceman