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From:  Greypins@a...
Greypins@a...
Date:  Sun Feb 11, 2001  5:27 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Do men belt? (Was scary teen belting)


the idea that 'only women belt' is, i think, related to the discussion
we had on whether or not the classical concept of a woman's 'head voice' is
the same as falsetto. a general definition of a woman who belts might
describe a woman who sings largely in chest voice extending to a mix in the
higher range. this is exactly how men sing. (i still fail to see how it
could be bad for one yet good for the other.)

just as women are admonished for singing in chest too much, men are
admonished for using falsetto. richard miller says it can lead to poor
occlusion of the vocal folds. although, he does say it is a good idea for a
male teacher to use falsetto in demonstrating in a 'here's how' fashion for a
female student (can he really be saying 'imitate for real what i'm only
faking'? i think not).

the difference in men singing classically or singing 'belt' material is
stylistic only. meaning the differences are in the extreme variation of the
same approach not a different approach.

mike

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