Laura B
Chapter Summary: Just as the best skydivers gain their wings by trusting their preparation and then letting go of physical control, vocalists likewise need to prepare their thoughts so that they can let go and all the voice to respond to the thoughts and the air. When producing a sound, the resonance is fuller and the tone is stronger when the muscles are relaxed. For some reason, when we add pitch to our sound, we tend to put unnecessary tension on our larynx. One way to release the tension is to go back to our primal sounds. Through doing a downward sigh exercise, we can access our primal voice while creating pitches. Lip buzzing or tongue rolls also helps to free glottal action. Eventually, these exercises can be applied when ascending up a scale. This tends to be more difficult then ascending. The shape of our vowels may inhibit airflow, so we must ensure that we are forming vowels through which the primal sound can be maintained. We must repeat the basic exercises to create good habits in our bodies before moving on to more complex exercises. This may take a lot of time and effort, but it will be worth it in the end.
Key Concepts: Keep it simple
Key Terms: frequency, elicit, glottis, larynx
Making Connections: I have always wondered why most of the vocalizes we do are through the descending scale. This chapter has helped me to again realize the great importance of being grounded in the basics before pushing the voice to do something it may not be ready to do. A lot of these exercises that he outlined I already do. However, his description of how they affect the voice will help me to direct my thoughts, making the exercises more effective.
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