Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Naked Voice Chapter 1 Summary Jaron Putnam

Naked Voice Chapter 1 Summary Jaron Putnam

Naked Voice Chapter 1 Summary:

There is a lot of good stuff in this chapter that covers a lot of areas. First, sound is created by three things: a generator, a vibrator, and a resonator. We, as singers are most like brass instruments in how we create sound. Resonators are controlled passively, so we just need to work on phonation and breathing. The wholistic approach of singing involves looking at what we should be doing right, not just fixing errors that we come across. If we can identify good "habits" of good singing and emulate them, that is much better than finding quick fixes for just certain situations. The last two sections deal with the importance of technique in singing and the idea that we just need to do when we sing. Not evaluate. Evaluation comes before and after, but when we sing we need to just let it happen. Technique defines us, and makes us better. Good technique facilitates the best singing.

Key concept: There are a lot things that we need to understand to strip our voice down, and make it "naked." Making our voice Naked gives us ability to connect with the audience.

Key Terms: Generator, Vibrator, Resonator, Phonation, Airflow, Wholism, "Trick", Self-Actualization


Making Connections: I like the idea of Wholsitic singing. Finding ways to promote over all healthy singing habits, vs. just finding quick fixes in singing. I feel like this resonates true in all areas of life, especially with a lot of "choral" technique- singing in tune, blending, listening. You can apply these principles to all areas of life. 

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