Chapter
Summary: Learning how to sing takes time and the beginning result may not
classify our voice properly. We need to be careful that we aren’t assigning
ourselves a label too soon. Voice professionals are trained to find our voice
types, and they can help us in defining them. We have no idea how much
potential we have in our voice. Most crucial times of “finding our voice” is
during childhood and adolescence, which is why when we teach these young people
we need to be careful that we aren’t forcing them to hurt themselves. We need
to attempt to keep them in a register that is light and free for them. Anyone
can learn how to sing. Anyone can traint themselves to be sensitive to the
pitches associated with singing, so there really isn’t anything such as
monotone.
Key Concept: Don’t classify yourself. Be aware of your students abilities.
Key Terms: tessitura
Making Connections: I can notice a lot of the habits I developed as a teenager mainly because I didn’t know how to sing healthy. I think if I took voice lessons earlier on I might have been more aware. Now that I know what I know I can help younger students understand how smart singing isn’t limiting them at all, it is preparing them.
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