In a message dated 08/17/2000 7:02:38 PM Central Daylight Time,
LesTaylor@a... writes:
<< When you have looked at these, you'll stand a better chance of translating
your teacher's specialized language into something that may make more sense
to you. If you can't "hit it off" after that and you don't show marked
improvement over say 2 or 3 months, get another teacher. >>
I'd also add Shirlee Emmons' discussions of breathing at
www.voiceperformance.com, which is largely an easier interpretation of
Richard Miller's explanation of appoggio. I send it to all my beginning
students (with e-mail) and tell them that they might not understand it now,
but bookmark it and read it again after a few weeks/months of study.
Christine Thomas, Mezzo Soprano
Wauwatosa, WI
"Humility is the acceptance of the possibility that someone else can teach
you something else you do not know already, especially about yourself.
Conversely, pride and arrogance close the door of the mind."
-- Arthur Deikman, The Observing Self
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