RE: [Harp-L] On sticking chromatic slides

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

> I would point out that the inhaled air, whilst cooler than body temp., has 
> the advantage of being nowhere near as moisture-laden as the warmer exhaled 
> air, and is itself somewhat warmed up by the fact that it passes through 
> your hands and over the parts of the warmed-up harp.
>
> Steve

Just thinking about it again, the amount of inhaled air actually passing 
over the reeds/valves is probably pretty small, and you're probably 
recirculating a lot of air that's already warm as it's always in the 
vicinity of the harp/your body. It's a fallacy to think that you're sucking 
in tons of cold air from the environment every time you play a draw note.  
And, of course, your hands on the harp's covers are having a considerable 
warming effect.  Just my two-and-fourpence, as they say.


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