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

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Michael,Shutting off nose breathing is such an elementary thing, I would question whether this student will ever be able to play harmonica. When one jumps in water over ones head the nose must seal off or you DROWN and some people can not learn to swim for this very reason.
I would consider advising this student to figure it out or give up harmonica (and swimming) !
Regards,Buck Worley

> Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 17:09:49 -0600
> From: michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 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