Sarah Boucher SS Chapter 7 Summary

Sarah Boucher SS Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter Summary: Smith's fourth is called spontaneous combustion. The purpose of this invention is to create a healthy onset of the sound. A healthy onset is created when the vocal folds gently touch, that doesn't begin with any aspiration. The invention is 5 detached [a]'s beginning in the middle range. Smith uses [a] because it is the only vowel that cannot be held.
Key Points:
-The vocal folds should gently touch not press.
-[a] is the only vowel that cannot be held and still sound like an [a]
-The release of the notes should be a release of phonation while the air still flows.
-This invention is useful in working through repertoire, singing staccato and helps us to alleviate subglottal pressure.
-If the body is poised breathing is natural.
Key Terms:
-poised
Making Connections: I have been working on not constricting my throat and onsets are a huge problem for me. I think this warm up will really help to alleviate that constriction and allow for the sound to be free from the get go.