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From:  Jennifer <ihateegroups@y...>
Date:  Wed Apr 3, 2002  5:37 pm
Subject:  Re: how do you define 'head voice'?

> If the call voice is continuously raised
> in pitch the male voice will usually break into
> falsetto and the head voice never appears. This is
> a common occurrence in male voices as
> they begin to mature enough to be able to learn how
> to sing in head voice. The break or "crack" must
> not be allowed to continue but, instead, a carefully

> guided and controlled technique must be taught
> that allows the voice to move into head voice.

Thank you for such a clear definition of the
differences between male and female registers. Can you
give some examples of exercises that you would use to
teach male voices to develop head voice? Also, at
around what age would this be appropriate? You
mentioned in an earlier post that men often don't
develop the ability to use head voice until they are
in their twenties?

Jennifer

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