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



I think I still have the drinking straw Chris Michalek gave me years ago while teaching some bending techniques. 

Jerry 
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From: "Michelle LeFree" <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2015 10:12:23 AM 
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Inhaling through nose trouble, please help 

Winslow Yerxa wrote: 

> 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 beat me to that one. I was going to say that anyone who can blow 
up a balloon or drink through a straw can close their soft palate. 

Michelle 





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