Amber, Malde Chapter 1

Amber, Malde Chapter 1


1.  What are the 12 characteristics of the exceptional singer as described in the first paragraph? (1) tone quality is beautiful and effortless, navigates easily throughout her vocal range, entire body looks buoyant and flexible as she moves and gestures expressively, micromovement is observable when she is apparently still which makes her look very graceful, larger gestures look graceful as well, wonderful breath management, excellent dynamic control, exceptional musicianship,Spine gathers and lengthens as she sings, clear elegant diction, facial expression is genuine, delivery of music is heartfelt and moving, and her poise makes us relax and really enjoy her performance.

2.  Who originated body mapping? (1) William Conable

3.  Define body map. (2)a mental representation of your body's size, structure, and function.

4.  How does your body map influence body movement? (2)you move according to what you believe about your body.

5.  Define kinesthesia. (2) the sense that detects your body motion.

6.  How does kinesthesia help us? (2)It helps us to clearly discern movement size, position, and quality, which is vital for beautiful, communicative, and healthy singing.

7.  Define inclusive awareness. (2, 7-8) Conscious, simultaneous organized awareness of your inner and outer experience.

8.  What are the three elements of your body map? (3) Size, structure, and function.

9.  Describe the methods suggested for correcting and refining your body map. (4-5) Study (anatomical illustrations and models), use the mirror (to figure out how it relates to you), draw the area to be mapped (to see hos close or far off you are from reality), ask specific questions (what is it? Where is it/ what does it do?), relate (where is is and how does it connect to everything else?), Move (try it out with the moving and the singing and the comparing).

10.  What are the three virtues of your kinesthetic sense? (5) How it moves, where it moves, and the quality of that movement.

11. What are the 4 questions we can ask to fine tune our kinesthesia? (6-7) What parts of my body am I moving? Can I feel micromovement? Is the quality of my movement free or effortful? Is the quality of my movement light or heavy?

12.  Describe the three types of attention. (8) concentration, rapid scanning, and inclusive awareness.