"Lloyd W. Hanson" wrote: > > > In the paragraphs previous to the one you quoted from me, I indicated > that the kind of raising of the palate in which the larynx is lowered > simultaneously is: > > 1 the form of palate raising which is sought after in classical singing. > 2 is different than raising the palate to close off the > velopharyngeal port > 3 is not possible if the larynx is raised. >
> This does not mean the the pharynx is not adjustable when the larynx > is raised but, in my opinion, such adjustments are not the same as > the raising of the palate which simultaneously lowers the larynx > (obviously, I guess). >
I guess we have a couple of issues here: 1) Can the VP port be CLOSED so as to prevent undesired nasality and to facilitate plosive consonants with a neutral or slightly elevated larynx. The answer to this is of course yes. 2) Is there a difference in the style or degree to which the pharynx is stretched upward or expanded in diameter (apart from the closure of the VP port). Lloyd indicates that there are differences. I, however, cannot tell that there is any difference in sound or sensation that I would not more readily attribute to the lowered larynx rather than any difference in how the pharynx is treated. (We may have to agree to disagree on this one unless there is more substantive proof available).
-- Dr. Barry Bounous Brigham Young University School of Music bounousb@i... bounousb@i...
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