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From:  Mezzoid@a...
Date:  Fri Apr 21, 2000  2:50 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Low Voices Belting? (was "Men...")


In a message dated 04/21/2000 8:47:29 AM Central Daylight Time,
LJones@s... writes:

<< While I can produce a "mixed" sound above that, it's a very "classical"
sound. Any thoughts? >>

Although I was told at Miami that what I'm doing is not belting (not that
anyone told me how to change it so that I was, but that's another topic),
other people have said it sounds pretty dang close enough. It's a mix with a
lot of "metal" in it. I feel that what keeps it sounding non-classical is my
diction. It's a much more lateral production, nearly nasal but not quite,
with a lowered palate than my classical style. In other words, for me,
classical = vertical, "faux belt" = lateral.


Christine Thomas
Mezzo-Soprano
Wauwatosa, WI

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