Sunday 16 October 2016

Week 84: Tongue Positioning

Dealing with the problems caused by incorrect positioning of the Tongue this week.

1. The Tongue is a large organ and comprises several muscle groups. Numerous problems occur because of it's sheer size & strength.
2. Because of its size, the Tongue can interfere with the rise and fall of the Larynx, and even block the Pharynx so that the sound is muffled.
3. 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.
4. An habitual back position of the Tongue may be the result of the native language or of the regional accent of the singer.
5. Singers should be made aware of problems posed by regional accents & learn to control the position of the tongue to create easier singing.


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