MU158 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Open Vowel, Aisle, L-Vocalization
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Vocal sounds made with free, unrestricted flow of breath. When throat and mouth are most relaxed, vowel sound they resonate is uh. We understand other vowels by the way and extent to which they differ from uh. Vowels described as bright (ee), neutral (uh), or dark (oo) Neutral vowels use little or no shaping by either tongue or lips. Refers to how low jaw is dropped, size of opening formed by lips, and degree to which tongue is lifted or not lifted towards roof of mouth (palate) No vowel is completely closed, most are open for singing. Singers train to have uniform feeling of vibration for all vowels. All vowels can be produced with tip of tongue lightly touching lower teeth. All vowels can be prolonged for as long as music requires. Italians first to invent opera and export singing stars to other nations. Ipa symbol: english name: i e a o u.
