Summary: The author has created a workshop in which performers can find "non-traditional" methods to improve their performance. To truly improve your own performance, you must:
- Be active in your search for answers, instead of "passively accepting vocal 'prescriptions.'"
- Give yourself permission to be free of restrictions, and operate on a moment-to-moment level.
- Not expect every trick to work for every singer.
- Be in a state of curiosity and excitement about experimenting with your voice!
- Not lie to ourselves about our future skills and talents
- Value change and improvement over status quo or proving yourself right.
- get our internal judges out of the way of our experiences.
Key Concept: Learning to perform takes a great deal of experimentation, spontaneity, and joyfulness!
Key Terms:
Judges
Child-like vs. Childish
Spontaneity
Making Connections: One passage was unbelievably connected to me: "Each time change threatened, something in him would push the barriers back in place. It became apparent that his need to prove his original statement was more important to him than the need for change." Off and on for a long time in my singing life, I would often say to myself, "You are not meant to be a very good singer." And I would attempt to prove that right all the time. The need to stick with what I believed about myself became more important than the possible changes I could make. I tell myself half-lies about my natural ability all the time, possibly so I don't have to face the terrifying aspect of getting better at singing, and the responsibility that comes with that. I WILL DO THIS NO MORE.
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