[Harp-L] Teaching to bend

[B Boggs <ceudoazul@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
  MelBay has a series on Diatonic harp for about 8 bucks a book. Any one of them is worth getting (they repeat the same info with the scales, templates, etc for all 12 keys). I learn from them and they are great to loan to a devotee (to harp).
  Also, having some one put their hand on your throat. gently. to feel the movements can help lead in the right direction.
  Whistling a falling tone, mimicing a falling bomb (a suggestion in MelBay) illustrates the movement of the jaw, tongue, etc in a bend and attempting to produce the whistle while inhaling.
  Pardon my liberty for responding.
  I am not an experience teacher, I am an experienced student.
  Peace
  BB
   
  Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:25:46 -0800 (PST)
From: drori hammer <drori_hammer@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] teaching to bend
  
Hi - 
  I have been playing harp for many years, but I am self-taught, and
 therefore not a very good teacher. However, I keep getting asked to teach
 harmonica lessons, so I am trying to improve...
  My main problem is teaching begginners how to bend - I mean basic 1-4
 draw bends. I have tried the syllable mthod I heared on Jerry
 Portnoys excellent masterclass (EE-OO)
  but it dos'nt seem to work for me. Any suggestions from you
 experienced teachers out there would be greatly appreciated
  Hammer


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