BAD VOCAL HABITS ARE ACQUIRED. These habits are formed because of a lack of proper knowledge of the basic mental and physical coordination (Mind/Body) that produces the well trained singer of the Bel Canto School of Singing.
THE HUMAN BODY IS THE MOST PERFECT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. We often fail to realize this as we pursue our vocal studies. Instead of a simple, organized knowledge of how the physical elements coordinate to produce to produce the demands and characteristics of this special vocal style. Instead we “try” to instantly achieve a vocal goal i.e. register blending, legato line, harmonized diction, dynamic, coloratura passages, etc. etc. There is no preconceived concept of how to go about achieving these skills.
THE BODY OBEYS THE MIND: Without this knowledge the body is confused as the directions from the mind are not organized. A confused mind is the cause of these bad habits being formed. As we cannot see with our naked eye the physical parts of our instrument or hear with our naked ear the sound we are producing another approach must be developed to produce the music and text we sing. The Imagination is the skill we must develop to do so (the singer`s inner ear and inner eye). We must know how we want the phrase to sound as well as what we want to audience to hear and feel.
DEVELOPING IMAGES AND DESCRITIVE TERMINOLOGY. These two elements, a well trained inner ear and eye as well as simple, clear knowledge are the keys to singing freely, with ease, intensity and beauty.
“WHEN I AM SINGING WELL I FEEL AS THOUGH I AM SINGING ONE NOTE AND ONE VOWEL”. (Jussi Bjoerling, tenor)
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