In a message dated 11/06/2000 7:28:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, RALUCOB@a... writes: RALUCOB@a... writes:
> there is even very little tension > invloved but, i think that this is due to the larynx being lifted by a > jutting forward of the jaw that 'repositions' the larynx rather than having > it lifted by muscle tension. Mike, I understand your point, but friend, you just contradicted yourself. Initially you said, that beginning singers should not concentrate on doing any compensatory movement for the productionof their tone.........i.e., just let the larynx float. However in this post you just indicated that you DO use a compensatory movement by jutting your jaw forward. I'm sorry, but jutting your jaw forward seems just as manipulative as lowering/raising/squeezing any other muscle. Further, I do not concentrate on teaching my students to lower their larynx conciously.( In the upper end I may suggest a hootier sound in order to help their connection. But, this is just a tool not a memorized manner of production) I only point out to them that it may be moving so that they are aware of how their voice feels. It is then my job to arrange the vocal exercises in such a way that eventually the larynx will stabilize on its own, because everything else has been trained into equilibrium............. 2 Cents..........maybe 3. Mary Beth Felker
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