Practice 8/24/17

10 PM

Lesson 2/26/17

Voice a little swollen, but post nasal drip is slowing. Just more tracheal irritation and chest congestion, which leads to coughing. I'm very glottal scrape prone right now.

• release the entire tube
• breathe-sing; space shouldn't really change
• release back of pharynx/tongue/jaw
• E5+ --> head shift only
• Watch airflow that it isn't leaky as you descend or open to vowel. 
• start with something, like [v, th]
• watch snarl...

Practice 8/21/17

Lesson 2/26/16
11:46 AM

Have a cold; migrated from fiery nasal cavity to scratchy/mucus-y throat.

• released back molars AND root of tongue
• includes happy cheeks
• QUIET panting
• be aware of any subglottal pressure when singing.
• watch A-O joint release
• establish the "tube"
• if things are too "muggy"/swollen at the VFs, then don't sing there! Sing above it!
• if swelling is bad, don't try to make airiness go away. if it's a thing that must happen, let it. 
• use panting to make sure you don't fall back