Sunday 3 January 2016

Week 45: Twang (Part 1)

Continuing my series on relating 'Sound to the Anatomy' when training. I'm dealing with Twang for 3 weeks.  #twang #singing.
1. The Twang sound is produced by the action of the aryepiglottic sphincter muscle, sometimes mistakenly referred to as another voice quality.
2. Twang alters the resonating chamber of the laryngo-pharynx and can affect the sound in all  voice qualities. It is a resonating device only!
3. Twang is present in many languages & accents, is a safe way of using the voice, & can be clearly heard in the American & Australian accents.
4. Twang acts as a natural amplifying system for the voice, with the added benefit of requiring less work from the true vocal folds. #twang
5. Volume is achieved through resonance rather than just the effort of increased air pressure.Twang has the added benefit of clear projection.


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