Klarinet Archive - Posting 000096.txt from 2004/05

From: <tony-w@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vibrato in Nature?
Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 07:27:56 -0400

I said:-

>I would think that
> communication in animals is similar to my growl - specifically, different
> pitches, tone and inflections, but without any enhancement of tone.
> Enhancement only occurs when more forward components in the mouth come
into
> use - the jaw, the lips and possibly in some cases the tongue.

But not only enhancement in tone. Humans hve to prepare the shape of their
lips before some words can be uttered. 'Ahhhhh' only simply needs the mouth
to be opened. 'When' requires the lips to be shaped *before* the voice box
comes into operation. This phenomenon may be found only in humans.
Not directly connected to vibrato but I just thought I`d throw it in.
Tony W

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