Lisa, this reminds me of Tettrazzini saying that she sang from the bottom of her throat.
Michael
>From: "Lisa M Olson" <lisa_molson@m...> >Reply-To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com >To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com >Subject: Re: [vocalist-temporary] Re: Tenor head voice (longish; or: how a >ll my vocal problems vanished:)) >Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 06:34:40 -0700 > > Dre- > >Do you mind if I ask how old you are? I'm amazed by your post because it >sounds (nearly) identical to my own experience, and what I am experiencing >at the moment. > >I too had a break-through practice session a couple of weeks ago. The >sensation I felt was a little like my throat was open at the bottom, which >is something I've NEVER felt before. It also seemed as though the sound >was coming from the lowest part of my neck (I'm afraid I don't remember my >vocal tract anatomy very well) - the place between where the collar bones >come together. It was wierd in that I hadn't ever felt it before, but I >was AMAZED at the amount of control I had. I haven't been able to be as >consistent as I would like yet, but it comes and goes (which is better than >not happening at all). Anyway, this comes after nearly 16 years of almost >constant study. Similarly being told (or believing) that I had a small >voice, and discovering (with some great help from a teacher I trust) that I >have a wide range and a big, beautiful voice with lots of "cut". > >Anyway, it was just quite amazing to read your story. It is amazing how >the universe works, isn't it? I look back, and it seems like what is >happening now could not have happened without all the little steps in >between (painful as they were.) I will turn 31 in September, and I hope >it's not too late. > >Lisa-Marie >(Who has gone from learning Despina to Fiordiligi, Zerlina to Donna Anna, >and nothing to Marguerite in Faust!!! *Big Grin*) >-- > > > > >
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