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From:  buzzcen@a...
Date:  Thu Apr 4, 2002  3:00 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Male/Female registers (was: how do you define 'head voice'?)

In a message dated 4/4/2002 8:57:04 AM Central Standard Time,
dgrogan@e... writes:


> David here:
>
> When you say that an excessively lowered larynx can do the same, do you
> mean
> that it can cause a tight closure of the folds? I ask because you say
> Brodnitz says there is more airflow, which would indicate a weaker closure
> of the folds to me.
>
> Thanks for the insight,
> David Grogan
> Marshall, Texas
>

Airflow rates can be combined with low subglottal pressure if the folds fail
to resist or with great pressure if you recruite outside muscles to resist
the excessive blast leading to increased pressures.

Randy Buescher






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