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Sympathetic Resonance

by Allen Rascoe on February 20, 2018

Sympathetic resonance is what happens when the vibrating column of air and the bones in the neck and head vibrate in sympathy with one another. ...

Head as Resonator

by Allen Rascoe on February 16, 2018

The bones of the head do sympathetically vibrate on the upper pitches, and this is why we have the term “head resonance” - a feeling ...

Nose as Resonator

by Allen Rascoe on February 13, 2018

The term “nasal resonance” is heard often when folks talk of voice.  The nose as part of our body does lend uniqueness to our tone, ...

Chest as Resonator

by Allen Rascoe on February 6, 2018

The bones of the chest or rib-cage do sympathetically vibrate on lower pitches, and this is why we have the term “chest resonance” - a ...

Forming Vowels: The Real Mouth of the Singer

by Allen Rascoe on February 4, 2018

One would assume that we only have one mouth, and I guess that is technically true.  When we think of the mouth we are thinking ...

What is Resonance?

by Allen Rascoe on February 2, 2018

Resonance is literally a resounding of the initial tone.  It can be thought of as a ring or buzz. It lends quality, uniqueness, and color ...

Forming Vowels: Lips As Finisher

by Allen Rascoe on January 12, 2018

In vowel formation, the lips act as the final finisher.  Like the tongue, the shape of the lips is in response to the mind and ...

Forming Vowels: Teeth As Reflective Surface

by Allen Rascoe on January 8, 2018

In vowel formation, the teeth are almost the last things the vowelled tone comes into contact with before launching towards the listener’s ears.  Since they ...

Forming Vowels: Tongue As Guider of Currents

by Allen Rascoe on January 3, 2018

In vowel formation, the “chewing food” mouth is the final place where the vowel resides before it is launched into space as vowelled tone.   ...

“Where Do I Place the Tone?”

by Allen Rascoe in Dispelling Common Myths on September 21, 2017

A common myth that has achieved notoriety and acclaim is the idea of voice placement. Maybe you have heard that there is a place to ...