| Posted by goly ® (goly ostovar,goly), Feb 28,2001,17:54 |
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I just went to the music store and bought a Seiko chromatic tuner.
It is the instrument I was hoping to find and I think it is similar to what Dr. Cooper uses. It cost only $100. It has a window with a needle and a bar with musical notes, so when I speak it tells me what note I am producing and shows the pitch and HZ. Now I need to figure out what the correct pitch is for me. I will be seeing my speech therapist soon, and I got Cooper's and love's books and CD.
It seems like it is close to the software Miki has found. Any idea what range a female voice should be?
So I have my homework cut out for me. Has anyone used a tuner to help them keep sustained vowels?
Does anyone have special sentences that they recommend for practice. I have the rainbow passage and I would like to see Cooper's sentences too.
I am excited about my new toy and hope it will be a helpful guide to show me where my voice is. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Re: Chromatic tuner, need suggestions for use?
The "speaking fundamental frequency" (sff) of the normal female voice is 200 Mhz. For males it is 100 Mhz.
Re: Chromatic tuner, need suggestions for use?
Interesting. You mean men and women speak one octave apart?
Re: Chromatic tuner, need suggestions for use?
Goly - Have you checked out http://hometown.aol.com/jharwick/page/index.htm for practice sentences? I believe Jessica Harwick listed many there. I wish you well, Robin
Re: Chromatic tuner, need suggestions for use?
Goly,I Think those bio-feedback devices can be a great help. When finding your optimal pitch you have to also be aware of the optimal positioning of the larynx (lowered), the jaw (lowered),soft palate (elevated) tongue (also lowered and relaxed, lying down behind the lower teeth), lips (in a smile). Hope you enjoy it and wish you the best! Tatiana.
--modified by Tatiana Faccini at Thu, Mar 01, 2001, 09:55:35
Re: Chromatic tuner, need suggestions for use?
Tatiana mentioned the position of the soft palate. That reminded me of something. It seems like good singing and good speaking work hand-in-hand; contributing to each other. A music teacher told us an excercise for heightening the soft palate: ka ka ka, kee kee kee, ko ko ko. Sounds goofy but maybe it works!
Good luck, Steph
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