Larynx position when singing?

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So, to keep it short, I've been singing for nearly a year. 

Been studying frequently with a singing program (which is awesome) and I have a vocal coach who nearly teaches the same thing (Speech Level Singing). 

Anyway, a high larynx is bad, because the larynx is not supposed to be used for high notes. So in neutral (no activity on my voice), my larynx is near my neck. 

When I sing, or sing scales, my larynx moves little. So when I sing a note, my larynx does move, but it's actually the same position as I talk. When I swallow, my larynx disappears in my neck, so it's not the same position as I talk. So am I actually singing in speech level? Or is my larynx is still too high?

Sometimes, I do feel a little muscle tension on my neck, but that's only sometimes. And yes, I do need to work on breath support, and stop being tense when singing.

Birdgirl · Accepted Answer

I've already answered your other question.  If your singing program is so awesome, and you have the a vocal coach, why on earth are you asking questions about singing on Yahoo Answers?  Why don't you ask your coach to resolve any problems or question you have about singing.  I presume this coach is actually demonstrating to you what you are supposed to be doing?  

If you having been taking voice lessons this long and still have trouble grasping whatever basic "concepts" this method is supposed to be teaching you, you need to get another teacher who you feel more comfortable asking questions, or who is better at instructing you on how to do things.

If you really like and believe in the method you have been studying, you can still stick with it, but just see if you can find another teacher.  Or keep an open mind, and actually try someone who will teach conventional singing methods.  As far as I know--when you sing your larynx is supposed to move as you move through your registers.  And any tension in singing--whether in the neck or jaw or vocal cords is bad.  If you feel any tension it should be around your middle where you need to tighten the diaphragm and use it to help support and push out your notes.

Start asking your voice teacher questions before you ruin your voice.  I found some articles that might help you even though it may not have anything specifically to do with SLS.  http://www.ncvs.org/ncvs/tutorials/voiceprod/tutorial/voluntary.html
http://www.schillerinstitute.org/music/rev_chart.html
http://www.vocalist.org.uk/voice_registers.html
http://singinglessonssite.com/Voice_Registers_and_Singing.html

No articles, dvds, cds, books, etc. can take the place of an real-live teacher.  And if your teacher is not teaching you what you need to know or can't or won't explain his methods, you need to start looking for another teacher, not asking on Yahoo Answers.

toscamo · Answer

Just breathe well and your larynx will do what it needs to do, don't think about it too much.

If you think about your larynx you'll end up putting pressure on it and it'll feel tired/strained/sore. Think about where to place the sound in your head  - it's the resonances in the cavities in your skull that will focus the tone, you shouldn't be feeling anything in your throat

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