Sarah Boucher OB Chapter 17 Summary

Sarah Boucher OB Chapter 17 Summary
Chapter Summary: Our brains have more control of our voices then sometimes we give them credit for. Our brain is the command center of our body. Our voice responds to mental cues and often vocal problems can be fixed just by changing our way of thinking. As we practice and fire certain brain circuits, our actions become involuntary and we don't have to think to make it happen. We need lots of concentration and a combining of both hemispheres of our brain to sing.
Key Points:
-If you don't use it you lose it!
-The voice is often responsive to other injuries
-Age has little to do with ability
Key Terms:
-Voluntary nervous system
-Involuntary nervous system
-Reflex arc or conditioned reflex
-Point of saturation
-Endocrine system
-Vagus
-Sympathetic nervous system
-Empathetic nervous system
Making Connections: I loved when Brown said " Pay attention to what your body is doing when your voice is functioning the way you want it to." This is something that I can do better! I often noticed when it feels wrong but don't take the time to think about how it feels when it is right! I want to be better at taking the time to visualize how it feels before when it is right before I even sing.