kirsty,
i wouldn't worry about not being able to 'place' your voice. (if you
think about it, one makes sound and, hopefully, it goes everywhere and not
just in one place.) the idea of placement is based on the various
sensations one has when singing a certain way. to teach someone how to sing
by telling them how their voice should be 'placed', is like teaching someone
how to bake a cake by handing them a bag of flour and showing them a picture
of a cake.
the bigger the difference there is between what you used to do and what
your current teacher is trying to get you to do, the weirder the new stuff
will feel. in order to adapt to the new way, you have to get used to weird.
to try to make it feel the way singing used to feel to you, is to recreate
the sensations you used to have while singing the old way which, can only be
done by singing in your old way. so, for now (if what your current teacher
is teaching is better), if it feels 'normal' it's wrong. unfortunately, if
it feels weird, it might be better or, it might just be weird.
it is not unusual, when learning to lower your larynx, to yawn a lot. i
find it very amusing to watch beginning students, who don't know the
connection, fight yawns in order to avoid looking bored.
mike
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