Masque
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French word for “mask” related to the concept of placement in vocal technique. The masque— or masque resonance (as the concept is often taught)—is a purely subjective concept, as it deals with perceived sensations related to the zygomatic and nasal regions of the face. As sensation may differ from singer to singer, many teachers prefer to forgo this concept altogether, instead focusing on vowel modification and formant tuning to achieve optimal resonance. (These voice teachers may feel that “placement” is essentially the same thing as vowel modification and formant tuning. However, placement is a result, not a cause, of a specific production/coordination).[1]
- ↑ "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved March 5 2025.
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