1. What are the 12 characteristics of the exceptional singer as described in the first paragraph? (1) 1- beautiful, effortless tone quality, 2- easy navigation through range, 3- flexible, buoyant body, 4- graceful micromovements, 5- graceful larger gestures, 6- wonderful breath management, 7- excellent dynamic control, 8- excellent musicianship, 9- spine gathers and lengthens, 10- clear, elegant diction, 11- genuine facial expressions, 12- delivery of text and music is heartfelt and moving.
2. Who originated body mapping? (1) William Conable
3. Define body map. (2) the mental representation of body's size, structure and function
4. How does your body map influence body movement? (2) a person moves according to what he/she believes about his/her body
5. Define kinesthesia. (2) the sense that detects the body in motion
6. How does kinesthesia help us? (2) when we learn to kinesthetically perceive our bodies, we will be able to move in the best way possible, and sing better
7. Define inclusive awareness. (2, 7-8) the skill of perceiving self and the world simultaneously
8. What are the three elements of your body map? (3) size, structure, function
9. Describe the methods suggested for correcting and refining your body map. (4-5) study anatomy, study self (looking in a mirror, palpating), draw pictures of the area to be mapped, ask and answer questions about size, shape and function of body parts, relate parts to the whole body, move with kinesthetic awareness
10. What are the three virtues of your kinesthetic sense? (5) it helps me know the position, balance, size, and quality of my movements. Sensitivity, discrimination, responsiveness
11. What are the 4 questions we can ask to fine tune our kinesthesia? (6-7) 1-What parts of my body am I moving? 2- Can I feel micromovement? 3- Is the quality of my movement free or effortful? 4- Is the quality of my movement light or heavy?
12. Describe the three types of attention. (8) concentration--focusing on a single object, rapid scanning (sequential concentration)--quickly changing focus from one area to another, inclusive awareness--being aware of environment and relationships all at once, choosing areas to focus on as needed
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