[Peter Larsen[_3_]]

Jenn wrote:

In article ,
Mxsmanic wrote:

Apart from the hygiene aspects, why do so many singers have their
mouths right up against the microphones when they sing?

Insecurity, probably. I've seen many well-known singers do this
(Elton John, Bill Joel, et al).

Some of the time a sound guy can ask for it, not all singers are good at "3
inches from the mouth", but getting closer does awful things to the mouth
acoustics and ruins the vox sound. Try holding a fist in front of your mouth
while talking or singing and listen as you move it closer and notice the
changed feel in the throat when the resonances of the mouth cavity get
de-tuned.

Also: to determine the exact square foot to stand on on stage when singing:
move around singing, loud is not required - making the weeist bit of sound
is enough, and notice how it feels in the throat. Stand where it is easiest
to sing.

Kind regards

Peter Larsen