Laura B
Chapter Summary: Our psychological state can have a great effect on our singing. Stress that we are unaware or aware of can activate the autonomic nervous system, negatively effecting our whole body, including the voice. We must strive to recognize our source of stress and then use problem solving skills to do all we can to work through it. As a singer, we may be sensitive about the way others perceive us and off-hand negative comments may have a great impact on us if we are still working on building our confidence. We must do all we can to keep our emotions in check and learn a way to control them. This also goes for the way that we perform our pieces. The point of making a personal emotional connection to a piece is not so that we can become a basket-case on stage but so that we can emotionally connect the audience to our music. Stage fright is common for all performers, but we should never let it get to the point where it makes us unable to perform.
Key Concept: If we are feeling psychologically unwell or troubled, we should do all we can to understand why so that we can overcome whatever is holding us back.
Key Terms: enigma, psychogenic, biofeedback
Making Connections: There has been certain times in my life that my voice has been negatively effected because of stressful situations I was going through. During that time, I just got frustrated and took it to be my own personal weakness. After reading this chapter, it gave me hope and understanding of how I can understand and face those challenges.
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