Lloyd,
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I think I have a better idea of how to approach the head register with the vowel chart now. It would be cool to understand the mathematics involved, but not necessarily necessary. As you suggested, practicality in the studio is of great importance, and that certainly seems to be a great strength of the chart. I am going to look into the f3-f5 compression thing as soon as my show is open and I have some free time again.
I've never heard of Coffin's Vowel Mirror. If Coffin mentioned it in the "Overtones of Bel Canto" I missed it, and if we talked about it in college oh those many years ago, I've forgotten it. The name alone sounds fascinating. Is it something that is easily obtained, or is it part of a fancy voice lab? I would love to hear more about it and its use.
Thanks again for taking the time for such a thorough reply.
Best Regards Steven Cogswell
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