Hi Rachel, In a hum the back of the soft palate is released so that the air and tone can go through the nose. There's a lovely feeling of space when executing a well-sung hum but it's not because the palate is elevated. Cindy Donnell
Perhaps it's a soft-palate issue. Inhaling through the nose (as she probably does when humming) tends to lift the soft palate, whereas that lift is not so automatic when inhaling through the mouth -- which might explain the presence of vibrato when humming and absence when singing.
Just an idea...
Rachel ----- Original Message ----- From: Cathy Ardrey <cardrey@juno.com> To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 11:33 AM Subject: [vocalist-temporary] vibrato
> > Hello, listers. > > I have a student who has progressed very nicely, but does not have vibrato when she sings. No, I know vibrato is a function of healthy breath support, but here's the clincher... > > When she hums (without thinking about it) she has a lovely, healthy vibrato. > > But when I ask her to hum in a vocalise, the vibrato is not there. We've spent some time in the last two lessons trying to isolate the humming and what is happening that is causing the vibrato, but we haven't had much success. I do think sometimes that concentrating on trying to add vibrato to her tone makes it much more elusive. > > Any suggestions? > > If it's any help, this student is in her late twenties and has a light lyric/coloratura type voice. > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. > > Cathy Ardrey > Charleston, SC, USA > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@onelist.com > > >
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