In a message dated 04/14/2000 9:36:19 AM Central Daylight Time, leskayc@a... writes:
<< My teacher is a big proponent of using the "abs" in singing. She tells me to actually contract my lower abdominal muscles on the exhale. Not forcefully or jerkily, but steadily. >>
I used to focus on that, in both my performing and teaching ... however, since I did the Miller workshop and focused instead on appoggio, I am having much greater vocal success and so are my students. I have much more breath and a better legato than I've ever had.
Christine Thomas Mezzo-Soprano Wauwatosa, WI
"I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a"
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