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a couple of quick explanations:
1. just because ella and louis armstrong never mastered the reading of common music notation does not imply to me that they were ignorant of the rules of harmony, rhythm or melody.
it is completely possible to understand music in a very deep and thorough way without knowing how to read and write music manuscript.
those who are illiterate are still able to speak and even eloquently.
2. the material in those articles came from others before me. i "bumper-stickerized" the concepts that seemed to work.
as far as the psychological ploy of "thinking low when singing high" is concerned, it removed much of my fear of high notes.
in reality, i hardly think at all any more when i sing (to my audience's chagrin :) it's almost become reflex.
it only took me thirty years of practice.
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it's might interest some to know that caleb lim (a reknowned voice teacher in these parts) disageed with the "open throat" concept.
why he disagreed, i'm not totally clear on. it had somthing to do with control in the high register.
anyway, the "open throat" is a must in saxophone playing. the concept seems fairly universal in voice too (even if it does have its detractors).
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there is always room for disagreement in matters like these, what's important is to look at the subject from as many different angles as possible in order to get the full picture.
and each person can decide for themself the approach that best suits them.
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ps: scot
this room does not have the option of uploading files to it (are only "personal rooms" allowed that?)
a series of text files addressing specific issues on this subject imho would be invaluable.
it would be interesting as well to have a discussion of how jazz singing differs from other types of singing.
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