Vocalist.org archive


From:  bjjocelyn <bjjocelyn@p...>
Date:  Wed Sep 4, 2002  6:21 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Summer Ramblings

You wrote:

"I am practicing by singing the vowels and tap in the consonants
delicately."

I know this is a widespread method to lock vocalic resonance, however don't
you think initial consonants, those syllabic props that phonologically
launch vowels, had better be reintroduced trim than dim?
Much as you consciously dismantle the vocal chain into consonants and vowels
in order to focus on the latter's resonance only, there can be but little
competing with primal vocal chain structuration, which settled from infancy.
Chances are, sooner or later, the previous gestures will resurface, catching
you unawares, ruining your efforts.
So why not take advantage of your natural phonological traits instead,
checking their sounding potential for singing purposes? Say your natural
"kah" syllable comes with a better ring than the standard belcanto-taught
"a" vowel towed to a faint, slack, harmless, disconnected "k": now, what is
deterring you from producing this trump whenever you can?
Not only should it pay off in terms of a freer emission, but it may also
give you the edge with original vocal effects you hadn't thought lay dormant
in your voice otherwise.

BJJA









  Replies Name/Email Yahoo! ID Date  
20009 Re: Summer RamblingsReg Boyle bandbau Sat  9/7/2002  

emusic.com