Low larynx
Weepy, crying sound to help stay connected and get into mixed voice
Don’t worry about tone quality in the beginning
Keep consistent airflow and compression
Built on a hum
Video from Carl Wehden
M is used to double check that resonance is there, not to launch the vowel (at least mostly). Although it does help regulate the pressure and get the right cord action going
Vowel should not change to Mam or anything else… if it changes that is a sign that something is going on, like outer muscles are engaging