What are the 3
questions that McKinney asked teachers after playing each of the samples of
faulty singing? What is wrong with the sound that you are hearing? What do
you think is causing it? What would you do about it if you were the teacher?
When does the
diagnostic process begin? Before the patient realizes it, i.e. when they
first come into contact with the doctor.
Define symptom. “Any
sensation or change in bodily function experienced by a patient that is
associated with a particular disease.”
What are the 3 basic
techniques for gathering evidence? 1) informal observation of the patient,
2) self-evaluation by the patient, and 3) systematic testing by the doctor.
Define diagnosis. “Thorough
analysis of facts or problems in order to gain understanding and aid future
planning.”
What are the 3
fundamental questions a doctor must ask about each patient he examines? 1)
What are the symptoms? 2) What are the causes of these symptoms? 3) What are
the possible remedies?
Upon what should the
teacher’s tonal ideal be based? It should be based on the physical laws of
sound and the tone quality of artist performers against which you can measure
the sounds you are hearing.
What are the
components necessary to be able to communicate information to the student in a
way that s/he will accept your analysis and want to make the desired changes? 1)
Comprehensive knowledge of the vocal mechanism and how it works, 2) ability to
express yourself in terms the student can understand, and 3) some of the skills
of a master psychologist.
Complete this quote:
“Each student is an
individual and must be allowed to seek vocal truth for himself under you
guidance. Resist the temptation to turn your students into vocal clones of
yourself.”
Why is a systemic
approach to diagnosing vocal faults important? 1)Informal observation of
the student, 2) self-evaluation by the student, and 3) systematic analysis by
the teacher.
Complete these quotes
(16)
“bad sounds and
incorrect pitches which are not heard on the first hearing become
increasingly less likely to be heard wih each subsequent hearing.”
“the longer you teach
a student without correcting a particular vocal fault, the more inclined
you are to accept it as an inborn characteristic of that person and leave it
uncorrected.”
What are McKinney’s
recommendations for the first hearing of a student? Make the first hearing
a positive experience.
What is the teacher’s
plan of action? Recognize symptoms, determine causes, and devise cures.
What are the two
types of clues? Audible and visible.
What does the teacher
need in order to determine causes? The teacher needs to be intimately
acquainted with the vocal mechanism and with the physics of sound.
What does it mean to
use empathy as a voice teacher? To try
to feel in your own vocal mechanism the actions that are taking place in
his/hers. Why is this a valuable tool? It
will help you identify the problem faster and correct it in the most efficient way
possible.
How do we develop the
ability to devise cures for vocal faults?
It comes from applied knowledge and gained experience.
Complete this
quote
“Do not begin to
tolerate or accept the incorrect sound just because you have not been able to
change it. Be resourceful; be creative; adapt your techniques; consult
other teachers; keep searching until you find an answer. ”
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