Summary: I find it interesting that he started us off with a
bible lesson, but I guess that goes with his theme and pursuit of authenticity.
Finding your true self and staying true to it in word and in practice, no
matter the location or the crowd. As with any singing textbook, breathing is
important, and after that phonation. Smith specifies that resonance is actually
passive, after pointing out that it is a response to a different vibration,
something that just happens which we have no control over. Is this true?
Because I for one think that if you can change one thing that has a direct
effect on the other, you are inherently in control of both… Oh well. Singing is
not a mechanical process. Our physical, emotional, intellectual, and psychological
wellbeing has an effect on our singing. Vulnerability, spontaneity, fluidity,
and creativity are essential to good vocal technique. Communicate straight from
the heart. Speaking is innate to the human condition. For proper breathing,
ditch the idea of control and support; let your breath leave naturally, your
vocal folds will control the airflow…
Key words:
Authenticity – evaluating the information provided by society, education,
family, church, and community, sifting through it and throwing out portions to
create something that seems true to yourself. To be truly yourself,
uninhibited.
Wholism (Holism) – a philosophy that considers all aspects of the human
experience (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc). To take all
individual parts and address them while also considering the whole at the same
time (constantly returning to the big picture).
The source of utterance – the compulsion to communicate, as in when a baby
first cries after birth (to express fear or to react to pain or confusion). It
is the basic idea, emotion, or thought deep in our souls that must find a mode
of expression.
Application: Beep boop, okay what do we get from this? Well,
everything is connected in the body, so addressing the issues throughout and
finding the root of the problem will inevitably reflect in overall better performance.
Let things happen naturally, release the idea of control (that’s a terrifying
thought).
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