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From:  Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>
Date:  Fri Feb 22, 2002  2:39 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Singing on the breath...

On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Sandra wrote:

> what does this term mean to ya'll?


Maintaining a consistent, constant stream of breath as I phonate.
Maintaining only the level of compression actually needed to produce a
good sound (not "muscling" the compression). Stopping and starting
the breath flow by stopping and starting the breath flow, not by closing
the mouth, tightening the abdomen, etc.

Karen Mercedes
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