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From:  Reg Boyle <bandb@n...>
Date:  Mon Apr 10, 2000  5:00 am
Subject:  Support V Tension!


At 11:51 AM 9\4\2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Here's my rule of thumb:
>
>If the tension is below the navel and above the thighs, it's support. If
>it's anywhere else, it's just tension. :)
>
>Karen

Thanks Karen. I apologise if I'm wrong, but I suspect you're being naughty;)
But seriously.. doesn't that conflict with Prof Hanson's description
of the sense of retained epigastric distension and to me the more recent
addition of the side intercostal consciousness. All above the navel since
I discarded what you appear to describe, and found a new vocal horizon:)
Sure there are lots of methods based on sensory perceptions but I
never cease to be amazed at the number of performers who undertake
serious concert engagements with obviously defective techniques and
yet survive. The questions are of course, for how long, at what physical
cost and how much artistic compromise?
And should I read from the above that you have no place for
intercostal erection? A flaccid rib cage???
Regards
Reg.



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