Chapter Summary: Total loss of control is how we achieve, in fact, true freedom. Flexibility is the idea behind "The Wobble". It makes a lot of sense why he uses the fourth as the ideal interval for an exercise like this so that we don't or can't set or hold our voices and still hit the notes. It requires us to release and let the cords lengthen and stretch accordingly without our attempting to micromanage it with extrinsic muscular force. The goal in the wobble is to have flexibility and freedom in the cords by having air flow through the vocal folds steadily and freely throughout the range, particularly the middle to upper range.
Key Concept: Total loss of control results in vocal freedom, and flexibility allows the voice to go places that we can't force the voice to consciously go.
Key Terms: Flexibility
The Wobble
Making Connections: "Total loss of control is how we achieve, in fact, true freedom." I'll be honest, this paradox still drives me absolutely crazy. I more or less understand it, that we can't micromanage the voice or we associate unimportant extrinsic muscles with the voice that just cause tension. All the same, at the root of it's meaning is the implication that just not exerting any control whatsoever will result in a "trained" voice. Doesn't that madden everyone else or am I the only one!? Anyway, I'm "trying" (trying to not try that is).
No comments:
Post a Comment