Chapter 15 Summary
Oren Brown:
Summary: This
chapter bridges the gap between how scientists and musicians think. It is
interesting to hear words like "Pitch" or "Timbre" be
described in completely different ways- with words like "wave form"
or "Frequency" I've heard those terms before, but it is nice to have
a review on what they mean, and how they work. This chapter outlined some of
the main components of actual sound. How it works, and how it relates to
singing. Brown also mentions the Venturi Effect, and the Bernouli Effect, and
describes how they work. This is applicable to the singer, because it helps us
to understand how are instruments work, and how we can sing with intensity and
volume, without putting pressure on the voice. I liked the perspective on
animals. I've always known birds can be heard better than gorillas, but I never
applied that to singing. I don't need to "blast" a high note! The
frequency is higher, therefore the overall sound will carry better. I just need
to let it happen!
Key Concept:
Singing, and any music has a basis in physics. Understanding how it all works
can help us to sing with more freedom and help us be better performers.
Key Terms: Bernoulli
Effect, Venturi Effect, Beat Phenomenon
Making Connections:
For me, the most important realization (which Cindy has been telling me all
semester-so I've been learning it… But this helped it to sink deeper into me)
is that higher frequencies carry farther than low frequencies. That is why when
I sing "lower" in my voice, it needs to be more in my nose, with more
of a bite. And as I get higher in my voice, I need to understand that I don't
need to be tight or engage unnecessary muscles. By virtue of the fact that the
pitch is higher, means that it will carry better. This is cool to me.
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