Thanks Lloyd. Now I see why it's controversial.
>It is possible to open the nasal port slightly and reduce the effect of the
>nasal area acting as a side branch resonator.
I assume you meant here ..slight opening of the nasal port to introduce
a slight component of the side resonator...?
I accept what you say about singers using this habitually, but doesn't
such a habit risk overuse, as well as being intrinsically less efficient? Sort
of flirting with defective technique. I recall RM telling a soprano to reserve
the French nasal sound for the end of the vowel. I imagine that would be to
ensure that what you describe does not threaten the tone with nasality.
>The soft palate area can be lifted even if the nasal port is slightly open.
>The soft palate area can also be lowered even if the nasal port is closed.
Are you suggesting here that the soft palate is, or can be, used as a means
of interfering with the oropharyengeal volume, just the same as the tongue
does? An active participant in the tuning process, rather than just a
velopharyngeal plug?
Wouldn't this be confined to periods other than the vowel duration?
Regards Reg.
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