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Date sent: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 18:36:46 EST
Subject: Re: My Chin Vibrato
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In a message dated 12/15/99 4:09:08 PM Central Standard Time,
trenymusic-at-mymailstation.com writes:

<< It only happens occasionally and it did not seem to affect my voice. >>

This may sound really far-fetched, but is it possible that it's not the same
kind of chin wobble?

I have seen and heard the kind of wobble that Whitney Houston has---and avoid
it like the plague------

HOWEVER, when I'm reeaallyy relaxed, and hit a big note, sometimes my jaw
moves a bit just from the air pressure/sound or whatever (are you liking the
technical terms?). The first time I noticed this, I stopped & asked my
teacher what I was doing wrong, & she said "nothing." The movement was very
slight, and more a result of my letting go of my jaw tension than any goofy
manipulation--and it's definitely not the source of my vibrato.

If you feel no tension when this occurs for you, maybe it's a similar type of
thing?

Tami
Milwaukee