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From:  "Tako Oda" <toda@m...>
"Tako Oda" <toda@m...>
Date:  Mon Sep 10, 2001  3:53 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Falsetto voice


Greypins@a... wrote:
Greypins@a... wrote:
> in other words, are you just making a distinction between
> potential use and ability to use or, are you refering to an actual
> neurological change that occurs during puberty, as the result of
going
> through puberty, that i am unaware of?

I imagine it's kinda like people who can't make a tube shape with
their tongues. Some can do it. Some can "potentially" do it and just
don't know how, others are missing the necessary neurogical wiring to
do it at all, despite having all the correct hardware. The absolute
inability to "tube" the tongue is hereditary. Similarly, it's easy to
imagine there are some who simply cannot do the falsetto trick with
their larynges due to nature.

Also, there is such a thing as a "window of opportunity" for
learning. If one doesn't learn to speak any languages by adulthood,
it is very unlikely that person will ever be able to speak without
some noticeable ticks. It's not just about the person not trying hard
enough. The adult brain just can't learn things the way a child's can.

I'd bet boys who never used their head voices in childhood are more
likely not to be able to learn falsetto singing as adults. Most of
the top countertenors in the world were very good boy trebles, some
professional level (i.e. Bejun Mehta, Max Cencic).

Tako


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