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From:  "David Grogan" <dgrogan@e...>
"David Grogan" <dgrogan@e...>
Date:  Thu Jun 14, 2001  3:52 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Bel Canto


> >The difference is that the emphasis is the preposition
> >"ON the breath," rather than "WITH the breath."
>
> I know what it means for a book to be on the table but just what is
> the meaning of "on the breath"? Is it possible to explain it, or
> would a demonstration or a lesson be required?
>
> John Link


John,

I have always understood "on the breath" to be about the same as subglottal
pressure, but it has never really been explained to me, either.

David Grogan
ETBU Music
Marshall, Texas


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