Lesson 01

Air in the bellows

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Sit at the harmonium and keep one note sounding while the bellows move.

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In class

Cover the bellows stop, pull the air in, and hold Sa. The note should not gasp when you change direction. The teacher sets how hard to pull.

After this lesson you can

Sit so the arm on the bellows can move
Hold one note for a full breath of the bellows
Change direction without a hole in the sound

Practice before the next class

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11 minutes in all. Check each task as you do it. Progress stays on this browser.

6 minHold Sa while the bellows open and close, four times.
5 minListen for a gap. If you hear one, slow the turnaround.

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