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From:  "singer112001" <singer112001@y...>
Date:  Mon Jul 22, 2002  2:08 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Thanks: Consonants, breathflow

Debra:

I am the original question asker, and again I wish to thank Karen and
John for their replies. Karen for the insight into the sequence of
what should go on in the mind before the breath is *allowed*, and
John for the suggestion that I should break a song down line by line
or note by note if necessary.

Of the two, Karen's suggestions hit right on the core of vocal
technique and I am pleased to report that because of her tips I was
able to take a major step forward over this weekend. I seem to have
found an image of the resonance space she wrote about into which I
can sing. However during the relentless pressure of a song I
definitely have difficulty in keeping up. During a rehearsal of a
Mozart Mass we're doing this weekend I was able to apply Karen's
ideas better during the longer breaks of music, and struggled when I
had to allow air to come in when there is only a short rest between
phrases.

At home, using John's tip about extracting myself from the tyranny of
the accompaniment, I was able to relax and apply Karen's tips phrase
by phrase, and sometimes note by note. Using this tip I was able to
sing troublesome parts of some tenor arias that I usually get tied up
in knots with when the piano cranks on.

Thanks again.

Best regards,

Bob.





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