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

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow never heard of that as a problem before Michael ....
I suppose his lungs are filling too quickly ?
Where would you start to teach that ?
My only suggestion would be Snorkeling ....meaning you must only breath through your mouth
Inhale and exhale or you take water in your nostrils / lungs.   

Mike Wilbur


> On Feb 4, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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