You might just start the air moving, not thinking about MAKING a sound.
Suki T
>From: uduncan@h...
>Reply-To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [vocalist] Onset of sound
>Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 19:43:46 -0000
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I've been enjoying reading this board for a while and I've finally
>signed up to participate.
>
>I have a question about the onset of sound. I'm a soprano and for the
>past 10 months I've been re-working my technique with a new teacher.
>I am finally letting go of a lot of tongue tension that has been my
>main problem...however, I haven't yet figured out how to start the
>sound without pressing down on my larynx with my tongue. I guess
>that I have associated making a sound by using my tongue(it's the
>same when I speak).
>
>Basically, I try to take a relaxed breath, make sure that my tongue
>is out of my throat and then, I try to begin the sound below my
>throat...trying to feel the connection with my breath in my back;
>then, I then think of sound and I automatically press with my
>tongue... arrrggghhh! I guess what's most frustrating is that I can
>imagine the correct feeling but I can't seem to produce the correct
>feeling.
>
>I would love it if anyone out there has any analogies or thoughts on
>how I could approach this problem.
>
>Responses will be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks again
>
>
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