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From:  Clark_Diane <DCLARK@r...>
Date:  Tue Sep 17, 2002  2:34 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist]Non vibrato?

Randy B. wrote:

> The purpose of singing into a straw is not about support according to titze
but to partially occlude the vocal tract to create favorable SUPRAglottal
pressure. This in turn helps the superior portion of the folds adduct assisting
the singer in finding his/her upper register.
>
+++

I wasn't attempting to quote Titze -- simply to refer people to the article and
to say what I use the straw for. I actually use it for several reasons, but Reg
was discussing support, so I replied in kind.






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