Chapter Summary: The invention talked about in this chapter is something called spontaneous combustion. The singer sings five detached 'a's starting on the same pitch in the middle range and then moves spontaneously throughout the middle range. While singing these pitches, the singer should be careful not to put an 'h' at the beginning of their 'a' and not anticipate beforehand the next note. The singer must keep their mouth in a poised position, with the voice prepared to make a fully balanced sound immediately. The singer also must not try to create a certain sound and instead let go of control. There are benefits to using an 'a' vowel. For one thing, with every other vowel one can sing incorrectly but still have the vowel come out clearly. With the 'a' vowel, one must be singing with the correct poise to avoid manipulating the vowel. The 'a' vowel also allows for the best chiaroscuro sound. Spontaneous combustion allows the vocal folds to touch without unneeded tension and pressure, which in turn allows for a clean onset. This invention is useful in helping recognize and get rid of tension. It also is useful when working through repertoire to make sure that each note has a balance.
Key Concept: Singing spontaneously on an 'a' vowel allows for the cleanest onset.
Key Terms: spontaneous combustion, onset, attack, poise, touch, subglottal pressure, release,
Making Connections: My comfort vowel has recently been an 'i,' but after reading this chapter, I am going to start working with the 'a' vowel a lot more to make sure that I am not holding where I shouldn't be.
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