Question: Is it common to create a transition point (as in one transitioning note)? Or is it more likely that one would create a transition area? I ask this because, as a soprano, I'm just really starting to explore my chest voice above a middle C and am finding that I like having the options available (heavier vs. lighter mechanism). I'm also finding that, not only does my 'passagio' happen during pitch transitions and dynamic transitions, but I feel that I need to change (on certain notes in my voice) mechanisms as I change vowels. For example, when I go down to a D4 I usually go for the heavier mechanism, but if the vowel is an [u] it is terribly uncomfortable to sing that way. Now, is this an aspect of the instrument or would you say it is an indicator of some sort of tension? I realize this is a question I should ask my teacher but it seems like a really strange phenomenon and thought I would get some other feedback. Any ideas? Mandi
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