Sarah Brenay - Malde- Ch. 1 & Intro

1. What are the 12 characteristics of the exceptional singer as described in the first paragraph?

-accurate and refined body map

-kinesthetic and inclusive awareness

-beautiful, effortless tone quality

-easy navigation throughout range

-buoyant, flexible body

-expressive movements and gestures

-micromovement

-graceful

-wonderful breath management

-dynamic control

-exceptional musicianship

-spine gathers and lengthens

-clear diction

-genuine facial expression

-heartfelt delivery of text and music

-poised

-audience can relax

2. Who originated body mapping?

William Conable
3. Define body map. 

your mental representation of your body's size, structure, and function
4. How does your body map influence body movement? 

It governs body movement. We move according to what we believe about our body.
5. Define kinesthesia. 

the sense that detects your body in motion
6. How does kinesthesia help us?

by helping us discern movement size, position, and quality so that we can create beautiful, communicative, and healthy singing.
7. Define inclusive awareness. 

a conscious awareness of your inner and outer experience
8. What are the three elements of your body map?

size, structure, and funciton
9. Describe the methods suggested for correcting and refining your body map.

study, use the mirror, draw the area to be mapped, ask specific questions, relate, move

10. What are the three virtues of your kinesthetic sense?

sensitivity, discrimination, and responsiveness
11. What are the 4 questions we can ask to fine tune our kinesthesia?

what parts of my body am I moving? Can I feel micromovement? Is the quality of my movement free or effortful? Is the quality of my movement light or heavy?
12. Describe the three types of attention.

Concentration, rapid scanning, and inclusive awareness.