[Harp-L] air through harp and nose simultaneously

["John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>]

Using nasal airflow (opening the pharynx) changes  timbre.  It is a  
technique to control timbre, not simply a way to manage breath  
control. You get a somewhat softer and maybe smoother timbre and  
slightly different reed response if you open your pharynx (use nasal  
airflow) when you play. Certainly not good for everything, but very  
nice for certain things. Probably a difficult technique to teach a  
beginner, though, since in some ways it's counterproductive unless  
the player is experienced enough to know how to control it.

JP