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From:  Tako Oda <toda@m...>
Date:  Wed Sep 13, 2000  8:20 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Sexism and appropriate vocal registers WAS: Source of frequencies


On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, Lisa M Olson wrote:

> Actually Tako, I would have said just the opposite. I find that in
> the U.S., women use a much lower speaking pitch (in general) so that
> they can be more respected by men.

I think we are in agreement on all counts - American women are speaking
lower now to empower themselves against Victorian ideals of how women
should talk... Much of our European classical music has hold-over values
from this time.

Tako


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