[musictlk] Nonvisual Alternative Techniques

[Linda Mentink]

Hi All,

I only did the tape thing once to help me tell, as I was singing, 
whether or not I was wrinkling my eyebrows and keeping my upper 
lip off my upper front teeth.

Another thing that one of my vocal coaches did was to show me how 
to smile by letting me touch her face.  Not all instructors are 
comfortable with things like this, however.  I had no clue, and 
it's important to keep your cheeks up when singing most of the 
time, so that you don't sing flat notes.  Facial expression 
affects pitch.

Blessings,

Linda