Hi Randy~
This particular student has good tongue placement, so I don't think
that's the problem. I'm not sure how I would determine if the larynx
was elevated. We do work on raising her palate...this is something
she can usually achieve if I point out that she's not lifting it.
Kristina
--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., buzzcen@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 10/19/2002 4:51:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
> kriswrite@a... writes:
>
> > Randy~
> >
> > Most obviously, this student has developed a very bad habit, and
it's
> > a matter of re-training her to sing naturally. I believe she is
using
> > her nose as a resonator because her throat is sometimes
>
> Well the lack of velum elevation in nasal singing is a given. The
reasons
> are usually because a retracted tongue and/or elevated larynx are
causing the
> velum to drop as a pressure release valve in sense because the back
of the
> mouth is blocked off.
>
> Exercises that get the tongue more forward and/or the larynx will
allow the
> soft palate to lift eliminating the nasality.
>
> Randy Buescher
>
>
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