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

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

...er...I meant "they will NEVER be able to BEND a note with the pharynx
open." Not "end".

On 7 February 2015 at 17:34, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Crikey..this is still going on...if it hasn't been said already, they will
> NEVER be able to end a note with the pharynx open.
> RD
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> On 7 February 2015 at 17:17, Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> 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
>>
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