September 27, 2016

Williams Ch. 1-3

I think it is really important that Williams links emotional connection with vocal technique.  In my opinion it is a given that singing is an important form of communication and I believe emotional connection and communication is the essence of singing. It is important also to create the link between this emotional connection and vocal technique, as both are very closely related. Williams uses the example of someone crying or yelling as a reaction to an emotional experience. These are reactions that are emotionally charged. Uninhibited sounds are generally very healthy and useful when learning about vocal technique, as humans instinctively use their voice properly when emotionally engaged with the sound they are making.  This is a primitive thought, however, extremely relevant to healthy singing. The difficulty is linking the creation of these uninhibited sounds/voiced reactions to singing.  This relates to efficiency. As Williams suggests, good singing is efficient singing. When a person makes a sound that is connected to a natural emotion and human reaction the vocal mechanism works as it was designed, most efficiently as possible so the desired sound is achieved. It is important, although harder to grasp, to achieve this same vocal efficiency while singing. This way the vocal mechanism and associated muscles can work optimally to achieve the desired result- healthy and effortless singing.