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

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sometimes teaching is " throwing snow at a fence until some of it sticks "
All of those exercise's are possibilities.

Mike Wilbur


> On Feb 6, 2015, at 10:40 AM, Jerry Deall <jdeall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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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