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From:  buzzcen@a...
buzzcen@a...
Date:  Sat Dec 8, 2001  3:45 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] balanced onset; does it really exist?


A balanced onset exists when the prephonatory tuning of the vocal folds is
such that only narrow slit exists before the release of the airstream. When
the airstream is released Bernoulli immediately sucks the folds together
resulting in an onset that is not aspirated (where there is too much space
between the folds) and a glottal attack (where the folds are in contact
before the air is released). The key to this is the prephonatory tuning of
the folds, breath management will not guarantee a balanced onset because if
the folds are not tuned correctly a soft or hard onset will occur. Balanced
onset is also not the answer to everything especially connecting the
registers. Many singers can do the balanced onset exercises promoted by
Miller and still not be able to negotiate their bridges efficiently.

Randy Buescher


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15831 Re: balanced onset; does it really exist? Lloyd W. Hanson   Sat  12/8/2001   4 KB

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