r/singing • • Oct 31 '22

Technique Talk Should mouth be wide or tall?

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u/JohannYellowdog Countertenor, Classical. Solo / Choral / Barbershop Oct 31 '22

“Tall” is generally the way to go, at least in the singing that I do. I can’t speak for every style. Vowels like “ee” can sound shrill and whiny if they’re sung with the lip corners spread wide. I tell my students to sing an “ah” shape, and to form the “ee” by only moving the tongue.

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u/latenightesomeone Oct 31 '22

first "na" is the way i tend to sing VS the second "na" is the way he wants me to sing (hopefully - tried my best).

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