Chapter Summary: To elicit pitch freely we must think a pitch and let it happen. In free singing, it feels as if the tone is floating. It will feel like we have no control over it. This is the optimal production of sound because free phonation will respond to thought. We must trust that our VF will adjust automatically and accordingly to pitch. In phonation there are two opposing energies: the activator and the vibrator. Fuller resonance and tone occurs when the muscles are relaxed. This does not mean that singing doesn't require energy. It requires release. "The sensation should be that you almost start to sing before you finish taking a breath." By prolonging the primal sound we take our most basic sound and move it towards the realm of singing. This is carrying an involuntary response over into a voluntary action. In singing we rely on vowels to prolong phonation. "Looseness and freedom are more important than a definitive vowel color." The downward or descending motion in phonation is a primal, and can be heard clearly in speech. Because of this, descending exercises are very important for warm-ups and building technique. Ascending exercises should be saved for more experienced singers, because they understand register changes more comprehensively. Remember to let the airflow do the work.
Key Terms: elicit, frequency, activator, vibrator,
Key Concepts: Let, think, trust. Primal sound, when prolonged carries an involuntary response into a voluntary action. Feel like the most agreeable person ever born when it comes to eliciting pitch. Let the airflow do the work.
Making Connections: Eliciting pitch is something that I feel like I'm gaining more confidence in. It isn't always released enough, but I have had many successful lessons where I have established that freedom. I'm currently trying to focus on that in warm-ups, and performances. Hopefully it will become an automatic response soon.
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