Sarah Boucher OB Chapter 18 Summary

Sarah Boucher OB Chapter 18 Summary
Chapter Summary: Decibels measure the loudness of sounds that we hear. Higher pitches have more intensity and are louder. Our ears protect us from loud sounds by dampening, this is why as singers we can not trust our own ears especially on our high notes.
Key Points:
-"Nature has given you protection against your own voice"
- If the ear is exposed to an intense sound for a long period of time, it takes a time for it to recover
-Consonants have less intensity but are produced at higher pitches
-We should never push to be loud
Key Terms:
-auditory fatigue
-diplacusis
Making Connections: Oren Brown's words of wisdom: "Don't try to hear yourself." I am guilty of relying on my hearing instead of sensation and feelings! I liked reading about how our ears protect us from sound so we really have no way of knowing what we truly sound like! This just gives me another push to be more AWARE of the physical and not rely on what I hear!