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From:  "Lisa M Olson" <lisa_molson@m...>
Date:  Sun Aug 13, 2000  4:14 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] TECHNIQUE



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On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 00:49:57
Caio Rossi wrote:
. He has the most
>amazing voice I've ever heard. He has that 'ping' in his voice that people
>want so much, although he sings rock, not opera.
>*snip*
>All other teachers I've had say exactly the opposite, but none of them can
>sing as well as he does.

Caio,

Please remember, as I'm sure you already know, that there ARE people and voices
out there that can do ANYTHING. There are many classical singers who are GREAT
singers, but who cannot articulate, much less teach, what it is they DO. There
are people who, without much training, can do amazing things with their voices.


Before you start whole-heartedly subscribing to this technique, consider that
your teacher may not be the best person at describing what is happening. Or if
he is, he may also be an extraordinarily talented person who doesn't need the
same technique as many others. Listen to his other students and see if they
have the same "ping" and amazing vocal quality. Different things work for
different people and different teachers work for different people. This could
be a great match, but don't work with a teacher just because that person has a
great voice. You want that person to be able to help YOU.

Lisa-Marie

P.S. In response to Lloyd Hanson's response, I have also found that I don't
want to open up my mouth too wide on high notes - it tends to pull those notes
out too bright and wide. I know that the jaw needs to drop somewhat to sing
higher notes, but I also know that too much can hurt those notes (at least in
myself).


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