Dear mike: Thanks for your careful and very useful thoughts on the finer points here. Much Appreciated, Karen
> ...the continuance of her vibrato does reduce the >likelihood that she completely changes her concept. if her vibrato >continues, she may be continuing to produce sound in the same way but, she >may be grabbing, as well, when she gets to the highish, sustained notes. in >other words, she is adding the action of 'holding' rather than just >substituting that action, doing two conflicting actions at one time rather >than just one that doesn't work. > > another possibility is that she's trying to blow too much air on the >high notes. less air goes through the folds on the higher pitches and, if >she is trying to blow too large a volume of air through them on a high pitch, >something will give. > > it may be physical. i have acid reflux bad enough to be on medication >for it but, the only problem i have had, vocally, from it has been some >scratchiness. it is reasonable that a physical problem might only show >itself when the voice is being used under its biggest challenge. so, it >should be checked out if that really is a concern but, the other possibility, >that it is a flaw in technique, is more likely. it certainly doesn't hurt >to question one's technique or, one's beliefs in what is good technique. > >mike > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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