Summary: Summarizing the function of the brain in a paragraph is kind of laughable. This is (in my mind) the coolest phenomenon of the human body. There are literally billions of cells in your brain and they microscopic in size, yet your brain controls your entire body!! These cells receive information through their dendrites and then if this info required an action, the cell would send the message out through its axon. Since these cells are constantly being fired, the body provides an insulation, known as myelin, which helps to make the job of the brain cell more efficient. The more myelin, the faster the message gets passed along. Eventually these responses can become automatic, and don't require a conscious effort on our part. The catch is that the correct neurons have to be fired inorder to myelinate them.
Key Terms: Neuron. Axons. Dendrites. Reflex Arc.
Key Concepts: Singing requires thinking. Pay attention to what your body is doing when your voice is functioning the way you want it to!
Making Connections: I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to read this chapter a few times. There are a lot of terms that I just need to get more solid. However, I really liked the part when he told us to pay attention to the body! I am almost always more concerned with what I hear, and I need to remember that that's not what it really sound like anyway, so I should really base my decisions off of that. The times I have made the best sounds, are the times that I felt the best in my body. Since my perception of my voice is incorrect, I would do better to focus on how I feel. I shouldn't control it, but at least I can give better directions on my next attempt.
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