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Re: Should I practice by singing both octaves?
Christine, first off WELCOME!! 
Second, you should get access to the student areas. You can do that here.
Once you have access to the student areas we can provide more detailed info, because this area is for non-students and we can't really provide detailed answers. The quick answer to your question is probably the Divas because of reasons that are mysterious and beyond human comprehension
Also just another quick note, read the PDF that is in Volume 1.

Second, you should get access to the student areas. You can do that here.
Once you have access to the student areas we can provide more detailed info, because this area is for non-students and we can't really provide detailed answers. The quick answer to your question is probably the Divas because of reasons that are mysterious and beyond human comprehension

Also just another quick note, read the PDF that is in Volume 1.

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Re: Compression and open throat singing. Need help.
@Blueman , for the distortion and whether or not it is safe, best to post a recording. then we can check it for you! for your reference, controlling the larynx begins when you start the course and compression only several months after, or much later. so first you need to sort out some basics before you can really get into that

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Re: Compression and open throat singing. Need help.
I am trying to get of of vocal fry
DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!! This is not safe and is not part of anything Ken teaches.I REALLY suggest that you fully watch the videos that I linked. You are taking pieces from all over the place and trying to fuse them into something useful, this will not provide you with any good results. Start your work with the first video. You need to let go of distortion, until you have FULLY mastered the basics just like @Klaus_T suggested. You can't even understand distortion unless you understand the basics.

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