Singing with Balance: Compression
PARAMETER FOUR: BALANCED COMPRESSION
To maintain even tone quality, a singer must maintain consistent vocal fold compression throughout the entire range, as the folds constantly adjust from shorter and thicker to longer and thinner as pitch changes. This requires moderate volume.
When singing from low to high pitches, the singer maintains moderate volume by moderating air pressure via the muscles of appoggio. Air pressure and volume must be adequate but not excessive to maintain consistent vocal fold compression throughout the range.
If a singer produces excessive volume and air pressure on the approach notes to the first bridge, it becomes difficult to maintain the same volume through the bridge and into the upper register, at least in the early stages of training. Usually, a break or flip occurs.
Good appoggio is fundamental in maintaining consistent vocal fold compression. Maintaining adequate but not excessive volume and breath pressure is essential, particularly in the approach notes to the primo passaggio.
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