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

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Most everybody has blown up a ballon. Can't do it with air leaking through your nose.

You can try this without even using a ballon. Just close your lips and try to blow air through your lips. It helps, however, to imagine the balloon.

Do this exhaling and your cheeks will puff up. Try in inhaling and your cheeks will suck in.

After doing this with just your lips (or an actual balloon if needed), transfer it to a harmonica.

Winslow

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From: Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 3:09 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Inhaling through nose trouble, please help


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