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Wow, Wes! What a great idea! I’d been pondering over the use of technology for something like this for a while, but found my tuners at home too sensitive, so if the voice would shake slightly, or there would be ay background noise, the thing would go haywire! I’ll definitely check out that app.
On a similar note I’ve been wondering if something like that sing-star game could have application in something like this? I’ve only played it once, but I remember it being all about tuning the notes and not much else. Something like this could be cool potentially, I’m not sure.
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@Matt: I like the idea, but I suppose my one concern is that students might become over-reliant on using larynx height and articulator tension to get high sounds, which might then cause problems down the track as they get more advanced. Have you ever seen this to be the case?
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Awesome! Sometimes it’s about getting the student into that headspace where they’re not trying to muscle through everything and instead just listen and allow the tuning to happen. Yes!
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Indeed! Progress can be so slow. Switching to piano is a great idea. I often get students to try to visualise intervals, but piano would make that so much easier.
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@Matt, thanks for the AWESOME explanation. And I’ll look out for you now I know you’re on the singing reddit too! Although now I see it, you’ve said SLS is “rubbish”. Pretty huge call there. As someone who teaches what is basically SLS technique, I’d love to see your justification for that one!
Also, for clarification, if the diaphragm isn’t active during singing, then what would you say are the muscles used to create the slow controlled exhale used for singing? Or are you saying the resistance is all at the throat/mouth level?
