-----Hi, Steve and Listers: I've always found that dropping the jaw on the approach to the high note and, of course, on that high note itself, will make the note seem more easy to sing. The listener will also get the feeling that you aren't working your butt off to get it, too!----- Ed
Ed brings up a point that I have often wondered about. I have heard countless folks advocate the dropping of the jaw for various reasons in singing but have found personally, that this actually pulls me out of position and distorts the vowel and tone. Instead, I prefer a sense of moving the jaw more toward the back (creating a sense of "overbite")which seems to create more lift in the palate and a nicer sense of space where I seem to need it for higher notes. Any thoughts on this from the peanut gallery?
Sharon Szymanski
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