In a message dated 4/26/2002 10:14:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
michael.chesebro@w... writes:
> This is the term used to denote what singers refer to as "head voice" in a
> speech mode. When in loft register, the entire length of the vocal fold is
> used rather than the anterior 2/3 as is noted in "chest voice" or modal
> register.
>
michael,
are you saying that head voice can be used in a speech mode, implying
that such usage would be in the same pitch area as 'normal' speaking? if
so, are you saying that this use of head voice refers to vocal fold behavior
and not just to resonance sensations? if so, how do you know?
it's not that i don't believe this is possible, in fact, i do. with
the recent discussion of whether or not male pop singers use head voice,
there was the suggestion that head voice use in a male singer is exclusive to
those who have reached a certain level of skill. while i agree that head
voice usage, as exhibited by franco corelli, pavarotti and even bocelli, is a
special skill, i also believe that head voice, as used by paul mccartney,
stevie wonder and maurice white is also a special skill, though these last
three may have, more or less, stumbled upon their use of it.
if the use of the head voice configuration of the vocal folds is
common in speech, that fact would certainly defeat the notion that such a
usage is exclusive.
mike
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