Discover Your Voice: Chapter 9
Emily Cottam
Chapter Summary: Vocal exercises should be done in short periods of time on a frequent basis, rather than long arduous practice sessions without breaks. Do not attempt music beyond your skill level. For both young and adult voices: think and allow, good breathing is made possible by posture, the high voice is absolutely necessary for singing, each voice is unique, you cannot accomplish what you cannot imagine yourself accomplishing, speech affects singing, it’s better to do too little than too much. “Young singers have greater lung pressure proportion to the size of their larynx than adults,” unchanged child voices are same for both genders, children’s voices are slightly breathier, adult voices can achieve higher intensity of singing, adult voices can express a wider range of emotion. Healthy technique will allow singers to do their thing even into their later lives.
Key Concepts: Young voices should not be pushed to sound like adult voices. Practice should be done frequently and in short increments to avoid strain on the voice. Do not try to do things beyond that of your skill level to avoid hurting yourself or practicing incorrect technique.
Key Terms: myasthenia laryngis, child vs. adult voice, maturation
Making Connections: The idea of practicing in short periods on a frequent basis is something that really resonates with me because A) it’s difficult for me to maintain good technique for an exceptionally long time since I’m still learning, and B) it’s hard to keep yourself in the sweet spot of learning for extended periods of time anyways.
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