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

[Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx>]

Ok Michael. I was too gruff. That's why I'm not a very good teacher. I really do hope you find the solution for this personBuck

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2015 08:01:00 -0600
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Inhaling through nose trouble, please help
From: michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx
To: rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx
CC: boogalloo@xxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

This guy has been playing for a year and a half as is doing just great on all fronts, including bends, except playing a draw note for a long time.  Buck, that kind of talk can be very damaging to new players reading the forum.
Michael Rubin
michaelrubinharmonica.com

On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 6:29 AM, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
...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
On 7 February 2015 at 17:17, Buck Worley <boogalloo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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