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From:  "Caio Rossi" <rossicaio@h...>
Date:  Mon Sep 2, 2002  2:13 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Singing and teaching was: Vocal crisis

Lisa>I've been exactly where you are,
and all my problems stemmed from improper speaking
techniques.

Mmm... but then you didn't fix your speaking techniques. According to your
tips, you just barely talked. I notice, for example, that when I talk at a
higher pitch it doesn't tire me at all.

No one knows what's really causing Mirko's problem: his speaking habits, his
singing technique or the role itself, which may be pushing his voice beyond
its limits.

BTW, I just remembered Seth Riggs talks about that in Singing for the Stars,
page 84:

"Should you sing differently in rehearsal than you do in performance?

Yes, especially when learning something new. In rehearsals, all wise singers
SAVE their voices- ,not in the sense that you only have just so much to
give, but to keep your voice relaxed during a potentially stressful
situation. REhearsals by nature are very demanding on a voice. It's
stop-and-go as you learn notes, check pitches, work on blend, and everything
else. This makes it very easy to fall back into old habits. Therefore, you
should do what is called 'marking' your music- singing lightly or even
dropping the high notes down an octave, until all the notes are learned and
you know what's expected of you. Once you know where you are going with your
voice, your neuromuscular system will be much more cooperative in helping
you sing the right notes with the proper technique."

Hugs,

Caio






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