Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Voice work and the Alexander Technique

Babies can cry the whole night long without hurting or damaging their voices, nor they will get out of breath whilst doing it. That is not because they are aware how they are using themselves, but because they are still connected to how mother nature intended us to move and didn't create any bad habits yet. That beautiful information is still there for us to use, the only thing we need to do is to wake it up so we can connect to it and use it consciously.
The way we use our body is reflected in the voice, therefore the awareness of how we use our bodies is of great importance whilst speaking and/or singing for an audience, and getting to know your full instrument will give you more choices in the way you use your body and your voice.

Good or bad we all use our voices, professionally or not. If you are a singer, actor, orator, teacher, if you give presentations, conferences, or deal with having to use your voice for an extended period of time, it can be quite useful to you to know more about your speech and singing instrument.

Using the Alexander technique in combination with voice work is a golden tool for anyone who wishes to discover the full potential and finest nuances of the voice without ever hurting in the process of doing it. This method provides the awareness of the whole body giving the singer/speaker the freedom to fully express his thoughts and emotions without having to worry about breath or how high or how low is the note that comes ahead.
The Alexander technique gives you the conscious control of the way you use your full instrument and voice. Through this method you will find your full range, natural support and breath co-ordination without using unnecessary muscular tension.



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