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From:  "Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
"Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
Date:  Wed Nov 15, 2000  8:31 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Teaching rolled Rs


Craig wrote:

> I use Dr. Diane's suggestions and also: "rario radio rario radio" repeated
very
> quickly using for the /a/ the sound of /a/ in fall! Good luck!
> Does your student have a short or tight frenum (the little flap of
membrane under
> the tongue)? This can sometimes prevent easy rolling of r.

Rolled R may be a problem for some native speakers of languages that have
it. BTW, that's a common exercise speech pathologist prescribe. Therefore,
that may not be a problem of not knowing how, but not being able to. Lip
bubbles are a good alternative for rolled Rs for some time until phonation
gets fixed up ( of course, not in a song, but as homework assingment ).

Bye,

Caio Rossi



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