Mirko,
I feel that you're trying to *do* a lot instead of *having things
happen*. Given that: maybe if you, in some of your practice, let the funny
sound happen, even cherish it, and thus get to know it better - maybe it's a
distortion of something which will stand you in good stead as you do become
more familiar with it.
I really think that much of vocal development consists of discovery.
Here's an analogy: you can go into the land of your voice as a missionary,
and impose your culture on the voice that lives there, or you can go as an
ethnologist, and observe and learn. Thus you will discover something like
its actual nature. Only *something like* because you have your own way of
looking at things and the things you are able to discover are determined by
your desire to find something useful for your concept of singing in the
classical tradition.
Good luck. john
At 15:02 23/03/00 +1000, you wrote:
>How do I get rid of my vocal shake? I'm not talking about a wobble, but the
>reverse- a fast uneven vibrato. Everytime i start a phrase, there's 60%
>chance that it'll sound great, with a nice ring, and 40% chance that it'll
>come out with a tremulous vibrato (or shake).
>
>I'm sure I'm supporting correctly (gently keeping the side out and
>maintaining a feeling of lowering the diaphragm (and keeping it there).
>
>And my throat seems to be open (I make sure I can feel the cool air in the
>back of my throat (a sign of openness)).
>
>My teacher tells me it'll disappear as things fall into place - but it's a
>bit frustrating sometimes.
> Could it be nerves? I'm fairly high strung, and get nervous easily.
>
>Mirko
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John Blyth
Baritone, inter alia.
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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