Sorry to say, no one sang well in the Grammys, except the "oldsters", as it
were. And no matter what THEY do, we forgive them, because they are WHO
they are/were. (And well deserved). The new guys need to prove themselves
yet, and this year's Grammy awards didn't work for anyone.
Suki T Jantzen
>From: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>Reply-To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [vocalist] Digest Number 1456
>Date: 24 Feb 2003 12:47:49 -0000
>
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>
>There are 6 messages in this issue.
>
>Topics in this digest:
>
> 1. Admittance to Music Programs
> From: "singingfan <singfan@m...>"
><singfan@m...>
> 2. Re: Admittance to Music Programs
> From: "Cynthia Donnell" <csdonnell@m...>
> 3. RE: Re: soft palate
> From: "John Messmer, M.D." <jjm23@p...>
> 4. Grammys
> From: "Lloyd W. Hanson" <lloyd.hanson@n...>
> 5. Re: Grammys
> From: Erica Zweig <ezweig@e...>
> 6. Re: Grammys
" <LesTaylor@a...
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>
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>Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 18:36:58 -0000
" <singfan@m...
>Subject: Admittance to Music Programs
>
>I am interested in applying for acceptance to a music performance
>program concentration in voice at either a college/conserv.
>
>What is some advice that will help me when applying and auditioning
>for such programs?
>
>Also, I have read on a few of the websites that they refer auditions
>in person, but does this mean that there are less chances of being
>admitted by just sending in a tape?
>
>Also, are there any particular colleges/conserv. that you have had a
>good experience with or have visited and were happy with what you had
>seen or have attended?
>
>Music is my life! I have realized that I have to stop getting
>sidetracked by majoring in anything else! This is the only way that I
>am going to be truly happy in life!
>
>Any of your help is appreciated.
>
>
>
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>Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 18:29:22 -0500
> From: "Cynthia Donnell" <csdonnell@m...>
>Subject: Re: Admittance to Music Programs
>
>Dear singfan,
>We'll need more information than you give us in order to answer your
>questions.
>*What's your name?
>*How old are you?
>*Do you read music?
>*Do you play an instrument?
>*What is your vocal and musical background?
>*What are your musical goals?
>*What are your career goals?
>*Where do you live?
>*Do you want to/are you willing to go to an out of state school?
>Cindy Donnell
>
> I am interested in applying for acceptance to a music performance
> program concentration in voice at either a college/conserv.
>
> What is some advice that will help me when applying and auditioning
> for such programs?
>
> Also, I have read on a few of the websites that they refer auditions
> in person, but does this mean that there are less chances of being
> admitted by just sending in a tape?
>
> Also, are there any particular colleges/conserv. that you have had a
> good experience with or have visited and were happy with what you had
> seen or have attended?
>
> Music is my life! I have realized that I have to stop getting
> sidetracked by majoring in anything else! This is the only way that I
> am going to be truly happy in life!
>
>
>
>
>________________________________________________________________________
>________________________________________________________________________
>
>Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:04:03 -0500
> From: "John Messmer, M.D." <jjm23@p...>
>Subject: RE: Re: soft palate
>
>I think what you are referring to is what we call the "gag reflex." When
>the soft palate is stimulated (we test this by touching the soft palate
>with
>a Q-tip) the person's palate elevates and the tongue retracts - they gag.
>
>There are two cranial nerves involved in this - the 9th or glossopharyngeal
>which is part sensory and picks up the stimulus then activates the
>stylopharyngeus muscle which is only one involved in elevating the palate,
>and the 10th or vagus which works most of the muscles about the mouth and
>neck including the palatopharyngeus and salpingopharyngeus muscles which
>according to my understanding are the ones involved in gagging. There are
>other muscles which open the eustachian tubes (when you clear your ears) -
>the tensor veli palatini and levator palatini. Speech and singing involve
>other muscles in the throat. But that's probably more than you wanted to
>know.
>
>When singing, we use the palate elevators to lift the palate. The earlier
>question about why the palate elevates when the cheeks are pulled may be
>due
>simply to traction of the muscles of chewing on the adjacent palatal
>muscles
>but I really don't think one can get real palatal elevation this way.
>
>John
>
>John Messmer, M.D.
>Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
>Penn State Hershey Medical Center
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Fraser <Steve.Fraser@j...>
> > [mailto:Steve.Fraser@j...]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:43 AM
> > To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [vocalist] Re: soft palate
> >
> > Soooo. To the Physicians out there in list land. What is the 'Soft
> > Palate Reflex'?
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Steven Fraser
>
>
>
>
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>Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:35:48 -0700
> From: "Lloyd W. Hanson" <lloyd.hanson@n...>
>Subject: Grammys
>
>Dear Vocalisters:
>
>I watched the Grammys tonight. I would be interested in the comments
>of members of this list. It might all of us an indication of the
>basic attitudes of our members toward singing in general. No stones
>will be thrown. This is an open family discussion. I hope!
>--
>Lloyd W. Hanson
>
>
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>Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:25:22 -0800
> From: Erica Zweig <ezweig@e...>
>Subject: Re: Grammys
>
> Perhaps that I am currently on the internet with the Grammy's in the
>background is commentary in and of itself. So far, my overall
>impression is that the singing is incidental to pop music. It is buoyed
>up by "older" styles, ie Country (ie Dixie Chicks) having taken the spot
>folk rock (ie Si & Gar, James Taylor) once held. Effects, 'isms,
>affectations, imitations of baby sounds, airiness, tightness, nasality
>to diction's detriment, yelling--this seems to be what passes for
>singing thus far. When I hear a singing "artist" I am struck by the
>lesser-featured aspects--ie the piano work or the guitar work or the
>"background" musicians (who are carrying the song) or the overall
>music--but not the singer's singing. But I'll keep listening, I
>suppose, until the end of the show in hopes of being pleasantly
>surprised--or at least not too jaded.
> Looking forward to others' impressions.
>-Erica
>
>Lloyd W. Hanson wrote:
>
> >Dear Vocalisters:
> >
> >I watched the Grammys tonight. I would be interested in the comments
> >of members of this list. It might all of us an indication of the
> >basic attitudes of our members toward singing in general. No stones
> >will be thrown. This is an open family discussion. I hope!
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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>Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:46:35 -0000
" <LesTaylor@a...
>Subject: Re: Grammys
>
>Dear Lloyd, Erica, et al,
>To me, The Grammy Award Show was mostly an orgy of vulgarity with
>rare moments worth watching and hearing.
>
>I couldn't help but notice that you put the word artist in quotes
>Erica. The way that word is abused today bugs me too. Is anyone
>an "artist" merely by virtue of setting foot on stage?
>Regards,
>Les
>
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