I'm dealing with Misconceptions which continue to exist within the teaching fraternity of #singing & #voice this week concerning YAWNING!
1. Misconception: The physical sensation of a yawn does NOT prepare you to sing with an open throat! The tongue pulls back, clogging the throat.
2. The physical sensation of a yawn not only pulls the tongue back, but down the throat, so depressing the larynx & causing some constriction.
3. Preparing to sing with a yawn sensation inhibits access to your higher register by pulling the tongue back & holding the Larynx down!
4. If the Tongue sits too far back in the mouth & down in the throat, the Larynx has trouble rising & high notes will be difficult to access.
5. The BEST prep for retracted false folds & open throat is 'laughing' silently with a loose jaw & tongue-tip behind lower teeth, not YAWNING!
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- Ross Campbell
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