Hi Everyone,
I've been enjoying reading this board for a while and I've finally
signed up to participate.
I have a question about the onset of sound. I'm a soprano and for the
past 10 months I've been re-working my technique with a new teacher.
I am finally letting go of a lot of tongue tension that has been my
main problem...however, I haven't yet figured out how to start the
sound without pressing down on my larynx with my tongue. I guess
that I have associated making a sound by using my tongue(it's the
same when I speak).
Basically, I try to take a relaxed breath, make sure that my tongue
is out of my throat and then, I try to begin the sound below my
throat...trying to feel the connection with my breath in my back;
then, I then think of sound and I automatically press with my
tongue... arrrggghhh! I guess what's most frustrating is that I can
imagine the correct feeling but I can't seem to produce the correct
feeling.
I would love it if anyone out there has any analogies or thoughts on
how I could approach this problem.
Responses will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again
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