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From:  "Sharon Szymanski" <szy@n...>
Date:  Sat Feb 23, 2002  5:15 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist] Singing on the breath...


I would say
that "singing on the breath" means a balance of the forces of breath
(exhalation) and the forces of the adduction (closing) muscles of the
larynx. It means enough subglottic pressure to get the feeling of
appoggio,
but not so much that you get a "pushed" sound.


I would agree with what both David and Karen have said, but would add
that when I do achieve the appropriate "appoggio", I actually feel as
though the sound rides on a small "cushion" of breath, and have a clear
sense that no muscles or tensions could be involved; it feels very safe
and almost "protected" from muscular tensions. (Please note: as with
all descriptions, this is what I feel, not necessarily what another
person will experience.)

Sharon Szymanski






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