[okchorale] voice tips

[the Ginger Cat <gingi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

FOund some interesting stuff on the Web that looks good.

http://www.voicetraining.com/tech.htm 
"The greatest physical deterrent to proper technique is the tendency of
the larynx (Adams Apple, Voice Box) to "pull up" as a singer ascends
toward the higher notes, with tongue and neck muscles activating as well,
to try and "belt out" the note. The best clue that this is happening is
**when a singer has to get loud to sing high**, and the vowels sound
"spread out", as they do in shouting, or the sound becomes excessively
raspy.  This is not taking into account performance dynamics, or the
"apparent" volume boost that high notes naturally get. The singer in this
instance is "pulling up" their chest voice, or lower register, trying to
force more vibrations per second out of his/her vocal cords, and over time
this technique virtually eliminates the higher range, vocal control is
diminished, and damage can occur."

Just a thought...

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R. S. Silverman
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