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From:  "Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
Date:  Mon Sep 18, 2000  4:33 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Re: glides, sirens, or whatever they're called


Mike and Vicki wrote:

> vtec> i am curious to know how many of you have ever worked on
singing a
> vtec> 'glide' from lowest to highest or, vice versa, in your range with no
breaks
> vtec> at a constant volume.
>
> I use these all the time, both for myself and with my voice students.
> They are a marvelous tool for blending registers. Most people find
> going down in pitch easier than going up; it's useful to learn to do
> both, and also to do them both slowly and quickly.

My teacher usually does the following: Fundamental+3rd+5th+8th and all
combinations possible( Fundamental+5+3+8,
Fund+8+5...,3+Fundamental+5+8... ). I'd never had a teacher who does that.

Bye,

Caio Rossi


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