To: "'VOCALIST'" <vocalist>
Subject: RE: singer's formant (that pinging thing)
Date sent: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:19:30 +0100
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

Dear Lloyd,

I found your post on the singers formant most interesting.

If the critical area is 'just below the pharynx', why do many schools of
singing encourage the presence of this formant by placing the voice in the
mask? Is this in some way related to the view that 'i' is a high-formant
vowel? Or am I asking the wrong questions altogether.

Happy Singing (and teaching)

Regards / vriendelijke groeten

Laurie Kubiak
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