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From:  "John Cheshire" <vocalist@c...>
Date:  Fri Oct 18, 2002  10:36 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Help with nasally singing

From what I've read a prime cause of nasal singing is tension in the
throat. If the throat is relaxed and open, vowel sounds can resonate
clearly, but if the throat is constricted and tense the sound will travel
through the nasal bone and cartilage system ( an area of natural
resonance, but one which should resonate freely with an open
throat )
John

> I have a student who is the most persistent nasally singer I have
> ever worked with. I've tried everything I can think of to free her
> from this problem. When I work with her during lessons, after about
> 10 - 20 minutes she gets her placement correct and this glorious
> sound escapes her throat... But every time she comes to the next
> lesson, she's back at her nasally singing. It's not that she doesn't
> practice at home; she's actually a very dedicated student and
> religiously works on the techniques and "tricks" I've given her. But
> for some reason, it isn't clicking for her.
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> So I'm wondering if anyone out there has some good suggestions.
> Perhaps you've had a student like this, or have struggled with
> nasally singing yourself.
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> Kristina
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