I am passionate about singing, about voice and all it involves.
Working on the voice in combination with the Alexander Technique gave me so much more insights on how my full instrument works, and how much I can influence it with the way I think and with the way I use my body.
The vocal instrument involves the whole body, mind and spirit. And it is so much fun to work with it when we find out it is not about how to do, but how to think!
Yes I know, we come again to a very complex subject, but let's take it step by step.
For instance, I am writing my own thoughts about the voice right now, and I do write and think them in my own voice. And you in your turn, you read these lines and (hopefully) think if it makes sense or not, and if you use your power of observation you will find out that you are doing it in your own voice.
Working on the voice in combination with the Alexander Technique gave me so much more insights on how my full instrument works, and how much I can influence it with the way I think and with the way I use my body.
The vocal instrument involves the whole body, mind and spirit. And it is so much fun to work with it when we find out it is not about how to do, but how to think!
Yes I know, we come again to a very complex subject, but let's take it step by step.
For instance, I am writing my own thoughts about the voice right now, and I do write and think them in my own voice. And you in your turn, you read these lines and (hopefully) think if it makes sense or not, and if you use your power of observation you will find out that you are doing it in your own voice.
That is such a curious thing, your brain will translate written words into a familiar voice.
If you do not know how the writer of those words sound like, then it will most probably pick your own voice.
So we can actually adjust sounds in our head as we please.
Here's a good example of what I mean:
First look at the picture and then read the lines next to it.
It is wonderful how the brain works and how easily can associate the text and the image.
That also means we will always have some expectations and associations about text, images and sound.
So if you are to meet me, you probably would have an expectation on how I sound like. Sometimes we hear a voice on the phone, or in a recording, and we do create an image of that person in our heads.
This is all part of the silent voice and how much we can play, adjust and readjust it in our own minds. I believe the more we give attention to our silent voice, the easier the speech and singing becomes.
So, next time I will present you to my singing voice, let's see if the image you create in your head will be close to what I actually sound like.
If you do not know how the writer of those words sound like, then it will most probably pick your own voice.
So we can actually adjust sounds in our head as we please.
Here's a good example of what I mean:
First look at the picture and then read the lines next to it.
It is wonderful how the brain works and how easily can associate the text and the image.
That also means we will always have some expectations and associations about text, images and sound.
So if you are to meet me, you probably would have an expectation on how I sound like. Sometimes we hear a voice on the phone, or in a recording, and we do create an image of that person in our heads.
This is all part of the silent voice and how much we can play, adjust and readjust it in our own minds. I believe the more we give attention to our silent voice, the easier the speech and singing becomes.
So, next time I will present you to my singing voice, let's see if the image you create in your head will be close to what I actually sound like.
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