Emily C., Malde, Intro/Ch.1

Emily C., Malde, Intro/Ch.1

1. What are the 12 characteristics of the exceptional singer as described in the first paragraph? (1)

1. Poise that relaxes the audience
2. Delivery of music/text is heartfelt/moving
3. Genuine facial expression
4. Clear, elegant diction
5. Spine gathers/lengthens as he/she sings
6. Breath management
7. Dynamic control
8. Exceptional musicianship
9. Large gestures look graceful (buoyancy, flexibility)
10. Micromovement is elegant/graceful
11. Embodies qualities of an accurate/refined body map/kinesthetic and inclusive awareness
12. Tone quality is beautiful/effortless, and navigates easily through the vocal range

2.  Who originated body mapping? (1)

William Conable

3.  Define body map. (2)

Mental representation of your body’s size/structure/function; the conception of your body in whole or in part. 

4.  How does your body map influence body movement? (2)

You move according to what you believe about your body. The integrity of any movement that you want to make depends on the integrity of the body map that governs it. 

5.  Define kinesthesia. (2)

The sense that detects your body in motion

6.  How does kinesthesia help us? (2)

Singers can perceive their bodies and clearly discern movement size, position, and quality. 

7.  Define inclusive awareness. (2, 7-8)

Conscious, simultaneous organized awareness of your inner/outer experience. This includes kinesthesia. 

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: accurate anatomical illustrations/3D models. 
• Use the mirror: Describe yourself before standing in front of a mirror and check your errors. Palpate mapping areas. 
• Draw the area to be mapped: keep and compare for future reference. 
• Ask specific questions: Size/shape/function.
• Relate: Take specific parts of the body and relate it to the rest of the body. 
• Move: Move/sing with kinesthetic sense and inclusive awareness. 

10.  What are the three virtues of your kinesthetic sense? (5)

Sensitivity, discrimination, and responsiveness. 

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 micro movement?
• 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: Attention on a single object. 
• Rapid scanning/sequential concentration: Rapidly moving attention from one area of the body to the next. 
• Inclusive Awareness: Each part of the body is related to the rest because inner awareness is integrate with outer awareness. All things are observed in relationship to each other.