On 13 Aug 2000 08, Lisa M Olson wrote:
"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)."
COMMENT: Yes, of course it is necessary to "tune" the mouth opening
to the pitch being sung, that is, to make the necessary opening
without opening too much. However, I have found that most singers
are unwilling to open enough for fear of sounding strange. Try more
open being careful to not dislodge the larynx or tensing the jaw and
see if you produce a better balanced sound. Have someone else listen
to you or record yourself. Often the "better" sound appears to be
much poorer to the singer because with properly tuned resonance the
voice assumes a much stronger, more brilliant quality in the singers
head and it sometimes takes a bit of time to adjust to this
difference.
--
Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
Professor of Voice, Pedagogy
School of Performing Arts
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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