Me: So what kind of sound do you want to produce in this phrase? What kind of image do you have inside of you as you play it?

Student: Umm…. It’s like I’m playing with a ball, bouncing it up in the air….

Me: Ok, good - do you think that’s coming across?

Student: ……<long pause>….no…..<another long pause>

Me: Why do you think that is?

Student: ….well, right now I guess it sounds more like I’m throwing the ball up into the air and it comes down and instead of being able to nicely catch it, it’s whacking me in the eye.