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From:  Dean FH Macy <deanmacy@m...>
Dean FH Macy <deanmacy@m...>
Date:  Tue Dec 5, 2000  2:18 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] tongue problems


Anne Cronvich wrote:

> On the[i] vowel the tip of the tongue should be behind the bottom teeth
> and the sides or rather back sides of the tongue should touch the upper
> molars. I don't think a clear[i] is possible with the tongue flat
> without sounding like hot mashed potatoes.
> Anne Cronvich-voice teacher in Columbia, Md.

I tried that. Broke my tongue. Had to put it in a sling. Don't know if
I'll be able to sing next weekend. That's what comes from reading.
However, after my tongue heals I will go back to singing the letter 'i' as
the two syllable word that it is, 'ah' + 'ee.'

Dean FH Macy

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