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CONCEPTS OF VOCAL PEDAGOGY |
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*. Placing ii the directing of each vocal sound so that it can be properly reinforced, [Mill sty*, p. nf}
p Voice finding is a more appropriate term than voice placing* The three factors involved are; tone production, word formation and dynamic* or projection. [Brown 78, p, 74; 68]
4. The voice m not placed. What really happens U that tones are placed with maximum quality, resonance and case of production, regardless of range. [Marline!!! 373]
5. The voice in properly placed only when the "proper shaping of the upper air pamgc* becomes quite automatic/1 [Redfield 46^, p. *68]
6* The foundation of all voice culture is "the proper functioning of the vocal instrument as an organ of the body." [New York Voice Educators Committee 4*$; Marafioti 368, p. %6]
7, Voice culture means "correct manipulation of the vocal muscular system," [Ruff, 476]
In conclusion, vocal pedagogy an a science subsumes many theoretical and methodological aspects of all the intricate acoustical, physiological psychological and technical detail* of a teacher's system of training the singing voice. [Herbcrt-Caesari sfij), p. xi] These introductory comments,
and those which follow in this chapter* represent the substance of 690
concepts of vocal pedagogy, gathered from 70a books and articles on the singing voice* These concepts are all categorically summarized in Table One,
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
Benefits of vocal study. In a pamphlet iisued in 19KJ}, the American
Academy of Teachers of Singing lists the following twelve reasons for studying singing nonprofessional^:
1. Singing is healthful It promotes deep breathing and therefore
develops the lungs and purifies the blood* 2- Singing promotes good posture and graceful carriage of the body* 3* Singing lends expressiveness to the countenance and animation to
the mind.
4. Singing increases poise and self<onfidence and develops character through difficulties overcome.
5. Singing improves the speaking personality, It enriches the speaking voice and improves diction*
6. Singing strengthens memory and the power of concentration. |
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