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From:  "Sheila Graham" <sheila@s...>
"Sheila Graham" <sheila@s...>
Date:  Mon Feb 19, 2001  2:01 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] re: soft palate lift


Hi Anne and List,

Anne, you exist. On the question of the soft palate, I quite agree with you;
of course it's possible to raise it without lowering the larynx. I guess a
lot of the time I don't bother getting into these sort of discussions as
they can quickly descend into a sort of 'Oh no you can't, Oh yes you can'
slanging match (afficionados of the British pantomime will recognise the
dialogue), and I personally think that, given the imprecision of the
English/American language(s), the best way to resolve these sort of issues
is often physically to demonstrate what we're talking about, which is
obviously impossible as we're all in different places.

That was a long sentence - sorry!

Regards,

Sheila

Sheila Graham
Mezzo-Soprano, Edinburgh, Scotland

www.sheilagraham.demon.co.uk

'She is a singer, and therefore capable of anything' (Bellini)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anne Cronvich" <acronvich@h...>
From: "Anne Cronvich" <acronvich@h...>
To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>
To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [vocalist] re: soft palate lift


> With regard to the soft palate lift(regardless of voice quality used) I
> have no problem raising my soft palate without lowering the larynx. My
> first teacher back in 1965 used the old yawn to open the throat
> technique which did indeed lower my larynx as well as lift the palate. I
> later learned how to lift without lowering the larynx, therefore I don't
> understand why many of you seam to feel that you can't have one without
> the other. (I throw this out to the list, not really expecting a
> response since I have the sneaking suspicion that I may not actually
> exist, since many of my questions have gone unanswered, ignored etc.)
Anne
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