@johnelwood I may have misled regarding using “burst of lung and throat air.” This only refers to my efforts at stab notes. The question in my post is focused on Greg’s demonstrations at 8:08 to 9:20 in the Compression Depression video linked above. Otherwise, I think I am good with passive air above the staff, within my current range const…[Read more]

Thanks @johnelwood. I can change the pitch, but not after a certain point. I just kinda hit this ceiling. I’m hoping that it’s just about time and practice – but of course I worry that I’m just not getting it. You can always keep digging, but if the treasure is on a different island… 🙁
Anyway. Early days still. I am on holidays now, so will…[Read more]

Ah… thanks so much for this Greg and @Johnelwood and @qnaza. So helpful.
I’m going to spend a bit of time absorbing all this through the week – but atm it seems like starting at mmmaahooh and easing back from the whistle shape gives me the ‘in between’ shape that I’ve been looking for, as well as letting me know how to manipulate my whistling…[Read more]