Karen wrote:
>There are a number of teachers who have referred to the
importance
> of the position and condition of the focal folds and
the resulting effect
> on the "edge" or "core" in the voice. Without pressing
together, they can
> be organized to maximize efficiency. Miller talks
about the onset, and
> gives breath-coordination exercises. A couple of
others come to mind:
> Jane Manning (trained with Husler/Rodd-Marling)
taught me some
> very useful and gentle glottal exercises, e.g. using
gradual transition
> from vocal fry to tone to discover that very little
breath pressure is
> necessary to produce tone.
> Maureen Forrester (trained with Diamant) and the
slow motion
> glottal attack, thinking of is as a gentle plucking of
a harp string.
Karen,
I would be interested to know more about the Manning and
Forrester exercises you mention.
Robin Lynne Frye
Mezzo-Soprano
Voice and Piano Teacher
New York, New York
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