The language that we have to describe vocal performances is quite diverse, but not always exact. (That can sometimes be frustrating.). I appreciate that the textbook has audio examples of the terms we are talking about. I do think that I need more example in class, especially to differentiate the difference between bright and forward.
I definitely have learned more about nasal vs. non-nasal singing in my repertoire this semester. I've been working with Professor Glenn on a French piece called "Couplet Bachiques". I'm no stranger to nasal vowels in speech, but making sure that I am singing the right nasal vowel the piece calls for at the right time has been a bit difficult recently. In my most recent lesson, we stopped and just recited the pure vowels of that line in rhythm, and then tried to repeat the same line with nasal vowels, just vocalizing them. I think I can get them about 40% of the time? It's still something I need to work on.
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