4/19/14 - Saturday
Something new to report about relaxation.
Context: I am starting to work out - like really - with a trainer. In between sessions, I do my assigned exercises. Besides the challenge of doing the exercises, form especially my neck is my biggest challenge. If I'm tired form is harder to do and be aware of.
Today I did my exercises from 11-12 and decided to wait at least an hour before singing to rest and also especially to let my neck relax. at 2 ish, I did my vocal exercises and at the beginning noticed tongue tightness which I attribute to hang over from physical exercise - which could be the truth OR it could be masking not quite right singing technique. That's a conundrum.
But here is the new thing: as I continued with my vocaleses my voice loosened up and it and my body relaxed. I've noticed by body (in general) relaxing as a result of singing but not necessarily my throat relaxing as a result of singing.
Honestly it usually goes the other way. I tweak my throat while singing. This makes sense as I am learning and many things are not quite in the right place al the time - not quite "grooved" neurologically yet so things happen.
But what I am now learning; having an experience with is when I do something consistently "healthy"/right for my body/vocally, I'm benefiting from not only wrapping myelin, growing in skill, but also seeing, feeling my throat relax.
I wonder if singing can actually (when done with correct technique) can actual self perpetuate relaxation - not wear itself out. Which means if this is possible, I could learn to sing for long periods of time without wearing my voice out, while experiencing wells of relaxation while singing.
This may be a "duh" moment for you. But to me it is an experiential moment of aha because that means I could eventually sing a role that called for lots of singing and healthily and joyfully experience it.
Do you know psychologically, physiologically that could do for me? Wow! That would infuse me with greater confidence and ease as a performer. A whole new level I hadn't a clue existed.
Wow.
Something new to report about relaxation.
Context: I am starting to work out - like really - with a trainer. In between sessions, I do my assigned exercises. Besides the challenge of doing the exercises, form especially my neck is my biggest challenge. If I'm tired form is harder to do and be aware of.
Today I did my exercises from 11-12 and decided to wait at least an hour before singing to rest and also especially to let my neck relax. at 2 ish, I did my vocal exercises and at the beginning noticed tongue tightness which I attribute to hang over from physical exercise - which could be the truth OR it could be masking not quite right singing technique. That's a conundrum.
But here is the new thing: as I continued with my vocaleses my voice loosened up and it and my body relaxed. I've noticed by body (in general) relaxing as a result of singing but not necessarily my throat relaxing as a result of singing.
Honestly it usually goes the other way. I tweak my throat while singing. This makes sense as I am learning and many things are not quite in the right place al the time - not quite "grooved" neurologically yet so things happen.
But what I am now learning; having an experience with is when I do something consistently "healthy"/right for my body/vocally, I'm benefiting from not only wrapping myelin, growing in skill, but also seeing, feeling my throat relax.
I wonder if singing can actually (when done with correct technique) can actual self perpetuate relaxation - not wear itself out. Which means if this is possible, I could learn to sing for long periods of time without wearing my voice out, while experiencing wells of relaxation while singing.
This may be a "duh" moment for you. But to me it is an experiential moment of aha because that means I could eventually sing a role that called for lots of singing and healthily and joyfully experience it.
Do you know psychologically, physiologically that could do for me? Wow! That would infuse me with greater confidence and ease as a performer. A whole new level I hadn't a clue existed.
Wow.
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