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From:  Karen <kjensen@c...>
Karen <kjensen@c...>
Date:  Wed May 16, 2001  4:06 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Voice Cuts Out


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
>
>
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